Senior Research Fellow/ Senior Research Scientist (Grid Modelling)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) seeks a Senior Research Fellow/ Senior Research Scientist to lead grid modelling work for landed housing estates in Singapore, addressing grid congestion, voltage stability, and increased electrification from rooftop solar, EV charging, and appliances.

The role requires a Master’s (Senior Research Scientist) or PhD (Senior Research Fellow) in power systems, with 4+ years of hands-on experience and strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in power systems engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in power systems engineering.
• Familiarity with grid modelling tools such as PSCAD/PSSE/PowerFactory or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of grid models for landed estates using PSCAD and PSSE.
• Develop an assessment framework to identify network hosting capacity constraints.
• Create a heat map of low voltage distribution grids in landed estates to show constraints and evolution.
• Secure funded partnerships with industry collaborators.
• Engage with NTU researchers and faculties to align with project goals.

Skills

Grid modelling

PSCAD

PSSE

PowerFactory

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in power systems engineering

PhD in power systems engineering

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

PowerFactory

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) mission is to enable energy transition via Innovation, Translation and Partnerships. To achieve this mission, the core activities are Advancing Energy Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) for Energy Solutions Creating a multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystem to deliver impactful solutions aligned with National Priorities Drive knowledge creation & tech transfer through strong multi-stakeholder partnerships

We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow/ Senior Research Scientist - Grid Modelling to lead the work on a project in the area of grid modelling of landed housing estates in Singapore to study grid congestion, voltage stability and frequency stability linked to the increase in Distributed Energy Resources like rooftop solar, EV charging and increase in the power consumption of houses due to renovations adding additional electrification requirements in terms of air-conditioning, induction cooking, elevators and the overall increase in power consumption related to the increases in overall floor space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of grid models of landed estates using tools like PSCAD and PSSE
• Development an assessment framework to identify areas with varying levels of network hosting capacity and potential constraints, with an initial specifically focusing on low-voltage distribution networks.in landed estate.
• Develop a heat map of the low voltage distribution power grid in landed estates of potential constraints identified using the assessment framework and its expected evolution over time.
• Secure funded partnerships with industry collaborators
• Engage with researchers and professors in schools and colleges in NTU

Job Requirements:

• Master (for Senior Research Scientist) / PhD (for Senior Research Fellow) qualification degree in power systems engineering or related field
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experiences in similar role / technical hands-on experience in power systems engineering
• Familiarity with grid modelling using PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory or equivalent tools is required
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal skill (e.g. Develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills) is required
• Ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Possesses international experience, with a strong network of contacts in the region.

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

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 worlds top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the worlds 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.

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