Research Associate: Intelligent Textiles & Wearables

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a motivated Research Assistant/Associate to lead and contribute to an advanced textile manufacturing lab focused on intelligent textiles and soft systems. You will work on digital knitting, weaving, embroidery, sewing, and related techniques while maintaining lab equipment and assisting team members.

You will fabricate samples, document processes, and communicate findings through presentations and publications, while contributing to teaching across textile

Qualifications

• University degree or higher in fashion, textiles, or related discipline.
• Experience with digital machine knitting, weaving, embroidery, sewing, or textile crafts.
• Knowledge of flat-bed, circular, or whole-garment knitting technology.
• Proficiency in programming for knitting and weaving machines.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on

Team collaboration

Textile research

Education

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

Tools

Digital knitting machines

Weaving equipment

Embroidery and sewing tools

Programming for knitting/weaving machines

Job description

National University of Singapore seeks a motivated Research Assistant/Associate to lead and contribute to an advanced textile manufacturing lab focused on intelligent textiles and soft systems. You will work on digital knitting, weaving, embroidery, sewing, and related techniques while maintaining lab equipment and assisting team members.

You will fabricate samples, document processes, and communicate findings through presentations and publications, while contributing to teaching across textile