Research Associate (Mechanical/Electrical/Power Engineering)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Research Associate to perform numerical modeling and develop control strategies for energy systems, including building energy systems. This role involves gathering and organizing data for simulations and publishing high-quality research. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in engineering and at least one year of relevant experience, alongside skills in numerical simulations and communication. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge energy research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, preferably in engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in numerical simulations.
• Familiarity with building energy system modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and standardize credible data sources.
• Use AI and machine learning for numerical simulations.
• Develop optimal control strategies for energy systems.
• Publish research papers and apply for patents.
• Provide research progress updates regularly.

Skills

Numerical simulations

Control strategies development

Data collection and integration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in mechanical/electrical/power engineering or related field

Tools

Matlab

Modelica

TRNSYS

FDS

OpenFOAM

Job description

Overview

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

Job Description

We are looking for a Research Associate to conduct numerical modelling work as well as to develop optimal control strategies for energy systems including building energy systems, energy storage systems and fire systems. The role will focus on conducting comprehensive data collection from both experimental and numerical sources, gathering relevant test and simulation data available globally, organizing the collected data to support model and control algorithm development and validation, and ensuring the accuracy and robustness.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify credible data sources, standardize data formats, and integrate diverse datasets to enhance the reliability of simulations and predictions.
• Use cutting-edge methodologies such as A.I. and machine-learning to accelerate the numerical simulation processes.
• Develop optimal control strategies for energy systems.
• Publish high-quality journal papers, conference papers and apply for TD/patents.
• Periodically provide updates on individual research progress to the PI and team members.

Job Requirements

• Master’s (for Research Associate equivalent) degree in mechanical/electrical/power engineering or related field
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in numerical simulations and control
• Familiarity with building energy system modelling tools (e.g. Matlab, Modelica, TRNSYS, FDS, OpenFO, etc.)
• Familiarity with experimental methods in building energy systems
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in numeric and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and develop solutions under strict timelines

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