Project Officer/Research Fellow (Cathode)

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

Job summary

NTU's School of Materials Science and Engineering invites applications for a Project Officer / Research Fellow to design and synthesize MOFs with tailored redox activity and potential conductivity for advanced energy storage. The role focuses on developing synthesis routes, evaluating electrochemical performance, and collaborating on MOF-based energy devices.

The successful candidate will conduct materials characterisation, contribute to structure–property studies, and assist in preparing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in the design, synthesis, and characterization of MOFs or related porous materials.
• Proven research experience in electrochemistry, materials for energy storage, or electrocatalysis.
• Demonstrated experience in electrode fabrication and electrochemical testing (CV, EIS, GCD).
• Track record of publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and writing skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize synthetic routes for redox-active and conductive MOFs.
• Investigate electrochemical performance under diverse conditions and energy storage configurations.
• Study electrocatalytic behavior and charge-storage mechanisms to relate structure and properties.
• Fabricate and evaluate electrodes incorporating MOFs for energy storage devices.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate MOFs into next-generation energy devices.
• Prepare and deliver meeting presentations, notes, and reports as required.

Skills

MOFs design & synthesis

Electrochemistry

Electrode fabrication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Origin

MATLAB

COMSOL

Job description

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) provides a vibrant and nurturing environment for staff and students to carry out inter-disciplinary research in key areas such as Computational Materials Science, Characterisation Materials Science, Defence Composite Materials, Functional Composite Materials, Energy, Nanomaterials, Low Dimensional Materials, Biomaterials Materials, Biological Materials, Bioinspired Materials and Sustainable Materials. For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/mse/research. We are looking for a Project Officer / Research Fellow to design and synthesize metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with tailored redox activity and, ideally, intrinsic electrical conductivity for use in advanced energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize synthetic routes for redox-active and conductive MOFs.
• Investigate the electrochemical performance of these materials under diverse conditions and in various energy storage configurations.
• Study the electrocatalytic behavior and charge-storage mechanisms to establish structure–property relationships.
• Fabricate and evaluate electrodes incorporating the synthesized MOFs to assess their performance in energy storage devices.
• Preferably have knowledge in scientific software or materials modelling tools (e.g., Origin, MATLAB, COMSOL, or similar).
• Collaborate with team members to integrate MOFs into next‑generation proof‑of‑concept energy devices and evaluate their potential in sustainable energy applications.
• Responsible for project goals, deliverables, and objectives of the academic project.
• Preparing and delivering meeting presentations, notes, updates, and reports as per the request of the academic project.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in the design, synthesis, and characterization of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) or related porous materials.
• Proven research experience in electrochemistry, materials for energy storage, or electrocatalysis.
• Demonstrated experience in electrode fabrication and electrochemical testing (e.g., CV, EIS, GCD).
• Track record of publications in reputable, peer-reviewed journals.
• An effective team player with good communication, writing, & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently without supervision.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong responsibility for research / work.

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

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

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