The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) invites applications for the position of Programme Director.

Key Responsibilities:

The job is to lead an ERI@N Interdisciplinary Research Programme focusing on Multi Energy Systems and Future Grids which will enable future digital grids, microgrids and interconnection of these systems to support a transition to net zero. The Programme Director (PD) has to assist the Executive Director, in Scientific and Technical matters relating to future grid solutions. The PD will support and / or lead the following activities:

• Participate in or lead research and development, demonstration, and deployment of innovative grid solutions.
• Identify strategic R&D focus and lead technical roadmap development and technology assessments for grid solutions.
• Facilitate and support research joint development agreements such as Joint Industry Program, Research Collaboration Agreements with Industry or University partners and related programs.
• As a leader of a work package or Project Principal Investigator (P.I.) to ensure projects are executed to meet the scientific / technical targets.
• Provide scientific / technical leadership and mentorship to the research groups members, including relationship management with stakeholders (government agencies, key research partners, NTU Management).
• Advise the research team in preparing 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:

• Ph.D. or Master's Degree in Engineering or Sciences preferred
• Domain knowledge and experience: more than 10 years relevant experience with a strong research track record in fields of relevance to ERI@N would be essential.
• RD&D leadership: Demonstrated leadership in RD&D in energy research; strong publications, or intellectual property track record is essential.
• Communication and leadership: Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individual and professional groups. Able to motivate the team members, provide mentorship and support team building.
• Industrial experience either by having work in industry research or technical leadership capacity or having done projects with industry partners on projects which had deployment-based validation preferred.
• Able to work in and lead interdisciplinary teams with a wide variety of competences and a high level of diversity.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU