Research Associate (Material Science / Civil Engineering / Chemical Engineering)

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) seeks a Research Associate to advance carbon-enhanced concrete materials. The role emphasizes experimental development, material testing, and life-cycle assessment within a multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants should hold a Masters in materials science, civil or chemical engineering, with strong publication records and hands-on expertise in concrete materials and carbon-based additives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with relevant research experience and strong journal record.
• Experience in carbon materials or cementitious composites is preferred.
• Hands-on experimental skills across microstructure and material testing.
• Excellent paper or report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop carbon-enhanced concrete materials for the project.
• Test all aspects of the advanced concrete material developed.
• Conduct cost-benefit and life-cycle analysis of the material.
• Collaborate with PI group on self-healing/self-sensing materials themes.

Skills

Nano/microstructure analysis

Microstructure tailoring

Geopolymer cement

Mechanical testing

Thermal conductivity testing

Electrical conductivity testing

Material analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Master's degree in materials science / civil / chemical engineering

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/erian

We are looking for Research Associate (RA) to work on carbon enhanced concrete materials. The role will focus on research and development of new materials related to the project.

Key Responsibilities

• The RA will be responsible for new carbon materials enhanced concrete development (e.g. via incorporation of various carbon materials where they are securely stored but also enhance concrete property in different ways);
• The RA will also be in charge of testing of all relevant aspects of advanced concrete material developed;
• The RA will also be conducting cost-benefit and LCA analysis of the material developed.
• The appointee will conduct research on carbon material enhanced concretes with various forms of carbon. The developed materials must be demonstrated in suitable large-scale applications.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must graduate with Master Degree from a reputable university in material science, civil, chemical engineering or related fields with relevant research experience/expertise and strong journal publication record.
• Prior experience on similar research and strong record of journal publication and/or IP generation will be favourably reviewed.
• The candidate should have relevant experiment skills such as nano and/or microstructural based material tailoring, novel and sustainable concrete development, geopolymer or other green cement, mechanical testing, thermal and/or electrical conductivity testing, and material chemical and micro-structural analysis.
• The candidate can have opportunity to interact/collaborate with other colleagues within PI's group. The topics currently are actively pursed in the group include self-healing material, self-sensing material, sustainable cementless material with regional waste/by-products, 3D printable concrete material, low carbon footprint concrete with carbon materials from different sources and their structural applications.
• Extensive knowledge on carbon material enhanced concrete/geopolymer material
• Familiar with relevant analytical and experimental technique/skills, hands-on experience as well as solid theoretical background; excellent paper/report writing skills

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

Hiring Institution: NTU