Research Fellow (Power System Risk)

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

Job summary

NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites applications for a Research Fellow to work on power system risk modeling and assessment. You will develop probabilistic security frameworks for heterogeneous contingencies and explore risk-averse optimization for interconnected grids.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields and has expertise in power system risk analysis.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Expert knowledge in power system risk analysis.
• Strong research track record and publications encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop a probabilistic security assessment framework for heterogeneous operational uncertainties and contingencies
• Develop a comprehensive framework for evaluating the criticality of contingency events considering multiple impacts
• Develop a coordinated and risk-averse optimization framework for interconnected power grid operation considering low-probability-high-impact contingency events

Skills

Power system risk analysis

Probabilistic security assessment

Optimization under uncertainty

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related subjects

Job description

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

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

We are looking for a Research Fellow to work on a project in the area of power system risk modeling and assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a probabilistic security assessment framework for heterogeneous operational uncertainties and contingencies
• Develop a comprehensive framework for evaluating the criticality of contingency events considering multiple impacts
• Develop a coordinated and risk-averse optimization framework for interconnected power grid operation considering low-probability-high-impact contingency events

Job Requirements

• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related subjects.
• Expert knowledge in power system risk analysis

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

Hiring Institution: NTU