Research Associate (Conductors and materials interfaces)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's E2ESR Lab seeks a highly motivated Research Associate to lead independent research in next-generation electrochemical energy systems. You will support interdisciplinary collaborations across materials science, electrochemistry, and mechanics, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.

The role focuses on solid-state batteries, interfacial chemistry, electro-chemo-mechanics, and novel energy materials, contributing to cutting-edge research and scholarly publications.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role / hands-on experience in materials synthesis, electrochemical testing, and advanced characterization techniques
• Proven track record of high-quality research publications in high-impact journals
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research on solid-state batteries
• Explore high energy batteries development
• Synthesize materials for electronic devices like sensors, semiconductors, switches, transistors
• Design and perform electrochemical, mechanical, and advanced materials characterizations
• Collaborate with internal and external academic/industrial partners on joint projects
• Prepare manuscripts for high-impact journal publications and present at international conferences
• Contribute to grant proposal writing and new project development
• Mentor and supervise PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate students in the laboratory

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Collaborative work

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electrochemical testing

Job description

At E2ESR Lab www.wrzhanglab.com, we focus on advancing electrochemistry, materials, and engineering as an integrated platform to build technologies for a sustainable and resilient future. We focus on the ion conductor and its interface with other materials. We aim to understand the ion/electron transportation in the conductor, and the chemo-electro-mechanics behavior at these materials interface. By understanding and ultimately controlling these interfaces, we will enable the development of advanced energy systems and electronic devices, including high energy Li/Na batteries, all-solid-state batteries, sensors, switch, electrochemical transistors, with scalable architectures for real-world applications. The 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 1,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 10th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2024 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 highly motivated Research Associate to drive independent research in next-generation electrochemical energy systems; support interdisciplinary collaborations across materials science, electrochemistry, and mechanics; mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab. The role will contribute to cutting-edge research in electrochemical energy storage and conversion, with a focus on solid-state batteries, interfacial chemistry, electro-chemo-mechanics, and novel energy materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced research on solid-state batteries
• High energy batteries
• Materials synthesis
• Develop materials for electronic devices like sensors, semiconductors, switch, transistors
• Design and perform electrochemical, mechanical, and advanced materials characterizations
• Collaborate with internal and external academic/industrial partners on joint projects
• Prepare manuscripts for high-impact journal publications and present at international conferences
• Contribute to grant proposal writing and new project development
• Mentor and supervise PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate students in the laboratory

Job Requirements:

• Masters degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role / technical hands-on experience in materials synthesis, electrochemical testing, and advanced characterization techniques
• Proven track record of high-quality research publications in high-impact journals
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

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