Grid-Forming Power Electronics Research Fellow

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) invites a Research Fellow to advance the design, modelling, and experimental validation of grid-forming power electronic converters for renewable integration, energy storage, microgrids, and smart grids. The role involves independent research, project planning support, and dissemination through high-quality publications and reports.

You will collaborate with the PI, graduate students, research staff, and industry partners to develop new ideas, prepare

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong background in power electronics, converter design, and grid-connected systems.
• Knowledge of grid-forming converters and renewable energy systems is preferred.
• Experience with simulation/modelling tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSCAD).
• Hands-on hardware design, prototyping, testing and validation is desirable.
• Publications or research proposal experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D in grid-forming power electronic converters and energy systems.
• Model, simulate, implement, and validate converter systems and control algorithms.
• Develop advanced control strategies for converter-dominated power systems.
• Perform experimental testing, data analysis and performance evaluation.
• Develop simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSCAD or equivalents.
• Design, integrate and test laboratory-scale converter prototypes and platforms.
• Collaborate with PI, students, staff and industry partners on project execution.
• Mentor graduate and junior researchers as required.
• Support project coordination, milestones and technical communication.

Skills

Power electronics

Grid-forming converters

MATLAB/Simulink

Research independence

Technical writing

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLECS

PSCAD

Job description

Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) invites a Research Fellow to advance the design, modelling, and experimental validation of grid-forming power electronic converters for renewable integration, energy storage, microgrids, and smart grids. The role involves independent research, project planning support, and dissemination through high-quality publications and reports.

You will collaborate with the PI, graduate students, research staff, and industry partners to develop new ideas, prepare