Research Fellow (Electrical) Full-time

Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) Job Opportunity

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) distinguishes itself through research excellence directed towards outcomes of industry relevance, with focus on systems-level research for tropical megacities. The Institute integrates research across NTU in the context of the energy challenge and then helps translate outcomes into industry and practice.

The Institute's research focuses on a host of Interdisciplinary Research Programs, Flagship Programs, Consortium Platform and an Accelerator Programme that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialization and deployment.

ERI@N is committed to enable knowledge creation and technology transfer by building strong alliances with government agencies, leading industry players and SMEs and global universities to support Singapore's national objectives. These collaborations are ratified in part through the development of green buildings, renewable energy deployment, grid management systems, proliferation of energy efficient solutions, creation of a “car-lite” society, digitalization of the energy system enabling a ubiquitous smart grid architecture and establishing low carbon districts.

As a leading Institute that is equipped with a wide range of skillsets and expertise in Science, Engineering, Technology, Policy and Social Science that contributes to a vibrant, multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment, ERI@N strives to achieve our mission for distinction and contribute to National aspirations for a Smart and Sustainable Nation.

This Candidate will be working on a renewable project to support projects on energy storage sizing, integrating distributed energy resources, renewables, and other advanced technologies into the grid. The successful candidate may also support analysis and development of microgrids for resiliency. This position may help other team members to help analyse, integrate, and optimize components such as energy storage, renewable energy and generators in coordination with local buildings, microgrids, and grid operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing site assessments, creating, or evaluating electrical models, performing engineering studies and calculations, validating performance of technology on distributed power systems, validating third-party concepts and designs, and advising external partners on best practices for implementing new technologies with a specific focus on microgrid and resiliency applications.
• Perform detailed energy storage sizing for required marine renewables.
• Apply knowledge of electric utility power systems to assist the team with performing detailed analysis on electric infrastructure and provide solutions in the areas of distributed generation integration, smart grid implementation, and micro grid implementation.
• Experience in electrical schema/architecture designs including layout, assembly, testing and troubleshooting.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a PhD degree in Electrical engineering or any related or advanced degree preferred.
• Specialty in power systems and distribution systems.
• Experience in commissioning energy storage systems and/or inverter-based technology
• Experience in the field of network technology, SCADA systems and protocols, balance of plant (relay protection, etc.)
• A hands-on attitude towards electrical grid integration of energy storage, renewable energy and generators in coordination with local buildings, microgrids, and grid operations.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU