Research Associate (Engineering - Mechanical, Clean/Renewable Energy/Building)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Singapore is seeking a researcher to join their team in sustainable indoor farming projects. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in engineering or sustainable design and experience in sustainable projects. Responsibilities include conducting research, technology evaluation, and stakeholder management. Familiarity with green building technologies and energy modelling software is preferred. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field of sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainable design/analysis for built environment required.
• Must be proficient in MS Office applications and MATLAB.
• Hands-on attitude for non-routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support SBE projects in R&D, technology evaluation, and coordination.
• Conduct research and performance assessment for indoor farming.
• Assist in deployment of testbeds for green building solutions.

Skills

Sustainable design/analysis

Communication skills

Project coordination

Hands-on problem solving

Education

Masters degree in engineering (Mechanical, Clean/Renewable Energy)

Tools

MS Office

MATLAB

CFD or energy modelling software

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/erian

You will be part of a dynamic research team working on topics relevant to the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE). The SBE team focuses on building energy modelling and simulation, decarbonization strategies for the built environment and R&D of green building technologies such as HVAC systems, thermal energy storage, data-driven building control systems and other novel solutions for the urban built environment sector. This position is to recruit a member of the research team to work on a project on sustainable indoor farming.

Key Responsibilities

• You will need to actively support SBE projects at ERI@N in terms of project R&D, technology evaluation, project coordination, and stakeholder interfacing.
• The role will include the following:
  Conduct research, analysis and performance assessment of agritech/indoor farming testbeds, including design and implementation of integrated plant/energy/environmental database and model-predictive control for indoor farming applications.
  Assist project team in deployment of testbeds and instrumentation for testing and validation of agritech/green building solutions e.g. equipment or hardware/software systems.
  Lead in preparation and submission of project reports/test reports.
  Work closely with industry partners to realize synergies in testbeds, site implementation and demonstration.
  Engage stakeholders at management and working levels internally as well as with external funding agencies, collaborators and industry partners, including delivering presentations and guiding discussions or workshops as necessary.
  Assist in authoring of technical publications for completed or ongoing research projects.
• You will be an integral part of the SBE team and will need to participate in project discussions especially related to project implementation details.
• Familiarity with green building technology, HVAC system study and optimization, sustainable building design, and building energy modelling, CFD modelling or BIM modelling for built environment applications is preferred.
• Knowledge in test instrumentation, PLC programming and cloud-based/IoT applications is preferred.
• Prior experience in sustainability standards and green building accreditations would be advantageous.

Job Requirements

• Masters degree in engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Clean/Renewable Energy or Building related) or sustainable buildings design.
• Experience in sustainable design/analysis for the built environment, Green Mark or LEED projects, M&E construction and development (min 1yr preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office applications, MATLAB, CFD or energy modelling software.
• Should be a very hands-on person, willing to take on non-routine tasks.
• Possess good communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and work under tight timelines.
• Positive attitude, ability to work independently as well as in a team.