Research Assistant (Sensor Miniaturization)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is seeking a Research Assistant within the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to assist in a project on product design and engineering for quantum instruments, including miniaturization of NV sensors. The role encompasses laboratory operations, and coordination of administrative tasks to support ongoing research activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor in Electrical or Quantum Engineering, familiarity with quantum

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Quantum Engineering is required.
• Familiarity with quantum technologies and AutoCAD.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Highly motivated in multidisciplinary research; proven experience in product design, project leading and optics alignment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research activities related to product design and engineering for quantum technologies.
• Develop and prepare detailed product design drawings using AutoCAD.
• Apply optics and electronics design knowledge in the development and optimization of quantum technology systems.

Skills

Quantum technologies familiarity

Multidisciplinary research

Communication skills

Product design experience

Project leadership

Optics alignment

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Quantum Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects. Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges. For more details, please view: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee

We are looking for a research assistant to carry out the research project and be responsible for administrative and logistical upkeep pertaining to laboratory operations. The project is for product design and engineering for quantum instruments such as miniaturization of NV sensors. Experience in systems engineering and process optimization is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research activities related to product design and engineering for quantum technologies.
• Develop and prepare detailed product design drawings using AutoCAD.
• Apply optics and electronics design knowledge in the development and optimization of quantum technology systems.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Quantum Engineering.
• Familiarity with quantum technologies and AutoCAD Good written and oral communication skills Highly motivated in multidisciplinary research Proven experience in product design, project leading and optics alignment.

We regret to inform you 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.

For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg

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