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Programme Manager (AI for Energy Applications)

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • NTU Main Campus, Singapore
Salary undisclosed

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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.

The job is for a Programme Manager (PM) to assist the Programme Director (PD) of the ERI@N Interdisciplinary Research Programme focusing on Artificial Intelligence applied to Energy Applications. This program will enable AI and digitalization across the energy domain and the selected Programme Manager will have to work with and support other ERI@N Programme Directors and Programme Managers and lead the development of projects targeting AI applications across the energy domain. This could include (but is not limited to) a wide range of applications including AI for future grid applications, predictive failure detection of Energy Storage Systems, optimization of the future hydrogen economy, clean future mobility and smart buildings.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist the Programme Director (PD), in Scientific and Technical matters relating to their individual areas of expertise, the Programme Manager will support and / or lead the following activities:

  • Participate in or lead research and development, demonstration, and deployment projects of innovative energy solutions, that entail research in energy systems and alternative energy sources.

  • Support the PD in identifying strategic R&D focus and support technical roadmap development and technology assessments for various energy domains.

  • Recommend and support in development of strategic capabilities and core competence in targeted areas.

  • Support joint research and development agreements such as Joint Industry Program, Research Collaboration Agreements with Industry or University partners and related programs.

  • Manage projects in the group and be the Principal Investigator (PI) of selected research projects to ensure projects are executed to meet the scientific / technical targets.

  • Provide scientific / technical leadership and mentorship to members of the research group, including relationship management with stakeholders (government agencies, key research partners, NTU Management and industry partners).

  • Support the research team in take a lead in selected preparation of grant proposals, intellectual property filings, presentations in meetings, scientific conferences; publishing research papers in Journals / conference proceedings as defined in the project scope and agreements.

Job Requirements:

  • Master’s / PhD degree in Engineering or Sciences or a related field

  • At least 5 years’ experience with a strong research track record in fields of relevance to ERI@N (Artificial Intelligence as applied to power grids, renewables & integration, solar cells, hydrogen & fuel cells, energy storage, energy systems or other energy related applications) would be essential.

  • Familiarity with both academic and industrial research as well as the funding landscape enabling these research programs is preferred.

  • Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of individual and professional groups including senior level management in both industry as well as government agencies is required.

  • Demonstrated leadership in RD&D in energy research as P.I of successful completed multi-million projects/programs; strong publications, or intellectual property track record is preferred.

  • Able to work in and lead interdisciplinary teams with a wide variety of competences and a high level of diversity.

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

Hiring Institution: NTU