SIMTech is looking for a highly motivated, independent, and innovative Energy Systems Analyst to join Sustainability Informatics & Strategy (SIS) Group. Candidate will play a crucial role in analysing energy system models that will directly inform the Singaporean's long-term national-level decarbonization strategy. Your work will influence decision-making processes at the highest levels and contribute to mitigating climate change and promoting environmental stewardship on a global scale.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate is expected to utilize energy systems optimization models and implement existing work in energy and emissions modelling to Life Cycle Assessment:
The key roles & responsibilities include:
- Translate existing national and international level energy systems models to other advanced platforms
- Perform Life Cycle Assessment with optimization using recently developed techniques and tools
- Gather and translate policy user decision making requirements into modelling problems
- Perform Techno-economic and environmental analysis of energy systems
- Perform program coding & testing in compliance with approved life cycle methodologies
- Perform policy analysis using results from energy systems model results
JOB REQUIREMENT
- PhD in Computer Science/Engineering/ Energy Policy (or equivalent experience)
- Familiarity with energy systems model-generators such as TIMES, OSeMOSYS, PyPSA, PLEXOS, and other relevant software platforms used for techno-economic analysis and optimization of energy systems.
- Willingness and ability to learn new energy system models, methodologies, and tools to adapt to evolving research needs and technological advancements.
- Experience with techno-economic analysis of energy systems or other sustainability related systems
- Experience with generating policy recommendations using energy systems modelling results or other sustainability reporting
- If candidate is from non-energy sustainability field, willingness and ability to apply experiences to energy and emissions field
- Ability and willingness to learn new technologies quickly
- Ability to communicate complex procedures to other colleagues
- Strong hands-on capabilities
- Diligent and possess a positive work attitude
- Good communication, writing and presentation skills
- Candidates with experiences in related field but with the willingness and ability to learn energy systems modelling are also welcome to apply
