Catalysis Research Fellow — Asymmetric Metal Catalysis

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU seeks a Research Fellow in asymmetric transition metal catalysis to join the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology on a full-time basis at the NTU Main Campus in Singapore. You will lead projects on stereoselective catalysis, work with a chiral catalyst library, and contribute to scholarly publications and presentations.

The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry or related field and demonstrated expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and asymmetric catalysis.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or related field.
• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry and/or asymmetric catalysis.
• Expertise in transition metal catalysis and organic methodology.
• Strong analytical and scientific writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and data analysis in asymmetric transition metal catalysis and organic methodology.
• Develop stereoselective catalytic transformations using a chiral catalyst library.
• Design and perform synthetic organic chemistry experiments and evaluate outcomes.
• Mentor junior researchers and train lab techniques.
• Maintain laboratory safety standards and support operations.
• Present progress at group meetings and prepare research reports for publications.

Skills

Asymmetric catalysis

Organic synthesis

Mentoring juniors

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

Schlenk techniques

Glovebox operations

NMR spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

Job description

NTU seeks a Research Fellow in asymmetric transition metal catalysis to join the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology on a full-time basis at the NTU Main Campus in Singapore. You will lead projects on stereoselective catalysis, work with a chiral catalyst library, and contribute to scholarly publications and presentations.

The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry or related field and demonstrated expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and asymmetric catalysis.