Research Fellow: Sodium-Ion Grid Storage & VPP

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nanyang Technological University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering is seeking a Research Fellow to investigate how sodium-ion batteries can be engineered and operated to deliver grid ancillary services in Singapore, as the first step toward a sodium-ion virtual power plant.

The role involves characterizing electrochemical and thermal behavior, developing degradation-aware control and bidding strategies, and validating models on existing NTU facilities, collaborating with senior

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in battery materials, electrochemistry, or materials synthesis.
• Experience with robotic systems, high-throughput experimentation, or autonomous laboratory development.
• Demonstrated scientific productivity (peer‑reviewed publications).
• Strong hands-on experimental and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop, integrate, and troubleshoot automated research workflows.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Responsabilités

• Support the development and operation of deployable grid assets for Singapore, beginning with a battery energy storage system (BESS) designed to participate in the National Electricity Market's ancillary services, before scaling into a full virtual power plant (VPP) in the long term.
• Conduct automated materials synthesis, characterization, electrochemical testing, and data analysis for battery systems.
• Participate in project planning, data collection and analysis to generate high-quality, reproducible research outcomes.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals and contribute to grant proposals and research reports.
• Report on research progress and/or literature update in scheduled group meetings and individual meetings.
• Support the overall research mission of the lab by contributing to technology development, knowledge dissemination, and translational opportunities.

Connaissances

Battery materials research

Robotic systems experience

High-throughput experimentation

Autonomous laboratory development

Experimental problem solving

Teamwork and communication

Formation

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Outils

Robotic systems

High-throughput testing

Automation workflows

Description du poste

Nanyang Technological University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering is seeking a Research Fellow to investigate how sodium-ion batteries can be engineered and operated to deliver grid ancillary services in Singapore, as the first step toward a sodium-ion virtual power plant.

The role involves characterizing electrochemical and thermal behavior, developing degradation-aware control and bidding strategies, and validating models on existing NTU facilities, collaborating with senior