Senior Research Scientist ( Power Electronics, Power Engineering )

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) in Singapore seeks a senior research manager/director to lead WP4/WP5 and ensure project outcomes align with strategic objectives. You will coordinate with stakeholders, monitor progress, and support procurement with RFQs.

The role requires extensive experience in power electronics, energy storage, and program management, paired with strong communication and leadership abilities to operate in a fast-paced research environment at NTU.

Qualifications

• PhD in power electronics or related field required.
• 20+ years of relevant experience in research management and hands-on power electronics/power engineering/energy storage.
• Familiarity with industrial standards and grid connection codes across countries.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in power electronics circuits, field buses, communication networks, simulations, embedded C and Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise and guide the research teams in WP4 and WP5.
• Ensure research outcomes meet the objective of VFT.
• Liaise with management of stakeholders.
• Hold regular meetings to ensure work is on schedule.
• Assist in preparing RFQ for procurements of components and equipment.
• Track and manage project expenses.
• Keep records of progress of WP4 and WP5.

Skills

Power electronics

Power engineering

Energy storage

Embedded C

Python

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

PhD in power electronics or related field

Tools

Power electronics simulations

Field buses

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that fo-cuses 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 industrialization and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage, supervise and guide the research teams in WP4 and WP5.
• Ensure that the research outcomes meet the objective of VFT.
• Liaise with the management of the stake holders.
• Hold regular meetings with the team members to ensure work is being carried out as schedule.
• Help in preparing RFQ for procurements of components and equipment.
• Track and manage expenses in the project.
• Keep records of the progress of WP4 and WP5

Job Requirements:

• PhD (for Research Fellow and above equivalent) degree in power electronics, power engineering or related field
• At least 20+ years of relevant experiences in research management and technical hands-on experience in power electronics, power engineering and energy storage.
• Familiarity with industrial products' standards and certifications, grid connection codes of different countries, etc.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in power electronics circuits, field buses, communication networks, power engineering simulations, embedded C and Python programming.
• Competent in soft skills / general personality traits e.g. information visualization, interaction design
• Interpersonal skill (e.g. Ability to work independently / develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills)
• The candidate must possess these additional skills :-
• 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