Research Engineer (Bioprocess Engineering)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative research program seeks a Research Engineer in Bioprocess Engineering to design and operate a bioreactor for gas fermentation. This role involves developing automation strategies and optimizing production from a synthetic bacterial consortium. Collaborating with leading scientists, you will contribute to sustainable aviation fuel production, aiming for significant environmental impact. Join a multidisciplinary team at a forward-thinking institution, where your expertise will help achieve net-zero emissions goals while advancing cutting-edge bioprocess technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioprocess Engineering or related field.
• Experience with fermentation in bioreactor, ideally gas fermentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate an innovative bioreactor for gas fermentation.
• Develop automation for the bioreactor and define cultivation strategies.

Skills

Bioprocess Engineering

Gas Fermentation

Bioreactor Management

Electronics and Automation

Gas Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Bioprocess Engineering

Master's Degree in Bioprocess Engineering

Job description

Job Description

A Research Engineer position in Bioprocess for CNegSAF project hosted by CNRS@CREATE, Singapore is available.

Overview
The CNegSAF Program is looking for a Research Engineer in Bioprocess Engineering.

Hosted by CNRS@CREATE with NUS as a co-lead for the program, the program ‘Carbon Negative production of advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuels using twin synthetic bacterial consortia Project’ (CNegSAF) is an international collaboration between world leading institutions in France and Singapore including CNRS, Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI), National University of Singapore, A*Star (SIFBI), and Nanyang Technological University. CNegSAF aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using a synthetic bacterial consortium to convert green hydrogen and concentrated waste CO2 (released by chemicals companies) into sustainable aviation biofuels. This innovative research program has the potential to significantly contribute to Singapore's and the world net-zero emissions target while supplying sustainable aviation fuels to the aviation industry.

Job description
We are looking for a candidate who will be in charge of the design, implementation and operation of an innovative bioreactor dedicated to gas fermentation. He will also be involved in the development of automation of the bioreactor. He will also participate in the definition of the cultivation strategies of the synthetic consortium to achieve the best production performances of the final molecule from carbon dioxide.
The perspective researcher will work in a multidisciplinary environment with access to High-Throughput Screening equipment (both in Singapore and Toulouse, France) and have frequent and strong interactions with other scientists involved in biochemical engineering, metabolic engineering, pathway engineering.

Qualifications

Required education & skills

• Possess at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioprocess engineering or related field.

• Experience with fermentation in bioreactor, and ideally with gas fermentation.

• Experience in management and development of bioreactors.

• Expertise in electronics and automation.

• Expertise with gas analysis and related calculations.

• Strong communication and organizational skills and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment.

• Possess good written and spoken communications.

• The position will be hired by NUS.

• Salary will commensurate with work experience.

• Open to fixed-term contract.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Biomedical Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 28126