Research Fellow (Mechanical Engineering/Clean/Renewable Energy/Building)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU’s Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) invites applications for a research-focused position to advance sustainable indoor farming and decarbonisation in built environments. You will serve as SME in CFD/energy modelling, coordinating with partners and stakeholders, and leading proposal preparation and technical publications.

PhD in engineering or related field is required, with hands-on, independent work style and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD 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 2yrs preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office applications, CFD software, BIM software and 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform as subject matter expert for ongoing projects e.g. in CFD or energy modelling; coordination with project partners, industry and other external stakeholders.
• Provide inputs for conceptualization of research proposals related to sustainable urban solutions, green buildings, low-carbon district level solutions and agritech applications.
• Lead in preparation and submission of new research proposals.
• Conduct research, analysis and assessment on embodied carbon for buildings, urban farming and other applications.
• Lead technical analysis and research on green building technologies, decarbonization strategies for new and existing buildings and smart building systems incorporating AI/ML/energy analytics.
• 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.
• Lead in authoring of technical publications for completed or ongoing research projects.

Skills

CFD

Energy modelling

MS Office

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Hands-on

Education

PhD in engineering or sustainable buildings design

Tools

CFD software

BIM software

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, decarbonisation 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:

• Perform as subject matter expert for ongoing projects e.g. in CFD or energy modelling; coordination with project partners, industry and other external stakeholders.
• Provide inputs for conceptualization of research proposals related to sustainable urban solutions, green buildings, low-carbon district level solutions and agritech applications.
• Lead in preparation and submission of new research proposals.
• Conduct research, analysis and assessment on embodied carbon for buildings, urban farming and other applications.
• Lead technical analysis and research on green building technologies, decarbonization strategies for new and existing buildings and smart building systems incorporating AI/ML/energy analytics.
• 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.
• Lead in authoring of technical publications for completed or ongoing research projects.

Job Requirements:

• PhD 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 2yrs preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office applications, CFD software, BIM software and 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.

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

Hiring Institution:

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg

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