Research Associate: Intelligent Textiles & Manufacturing

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

National University of Singapore seeks a Research Associate to lead and contribute to an advanced textile manufacturing lab focusing on intelligent textiles and soft systems, across scales for wearables and environments.

The role involves hands-on work with digital knitting, weaving, embroidery, and sewing, plus developing textile-based actuating and sensing technologies, and collaborating with design and engineering colleagues.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fashion, textiles, industrial design, fine arts, media arts, computer science, or related discipline.
• Experience in digital machine knitting, weaving, embroidery, sewing.
• Knowledge in flat-bed, circular, or whole-garment knitting technology.
• Proficiency in programming for knitting and weaving machines.

Responsabilidades

• Utilize and advance digital knitting, weaving, embroidery, sewing, and other textile methodologies.
• Maintain textile laboratory equipment and research supplies through routine maintenance, cleaning, and procurements.
• Train and assist research team members regarding textile equipment, garment making, and various soft-hardware integration techniques.
• Fabricate technical textile materials and samples, and document processes for review.
• Conduct research in intelligent textiles, fabric actuation, and sensing technologies.
• Communicate results through presentations, reports, figures, and articles for publication in collaboration with the research team.
• Contribute to laboratory operations, supervision, and the teaching of students across all levels in textile/fashion design and engineering.

Conocimientos

Digital knitting

Weaving

Embroidery

Sewing

Knitting programming

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fashion / textiles / industrial design / fine arts / media arts / computer science or related

Descripción del empleo

National University of Singapore seeks a Research Associate to lead and contribute to an advanced textile manufacturing lab focusing on intelligent textiles and soft systems, across scales for wearables and environments.

The role involves hands-on work with digital knitting, weaving, embroidery, and sewing, plus developing textile-based actuating and sensing technologies, and collaborating with design and engineering colleagues.