Research Engineer (Catalyst Scale Up)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore's Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations on Kent Ridge Campus invites applications for a Research Staff position. The role supports the development of mass and energy balance equations, first-principles reactor modeling, heat-exchange network design, and catalyst scale-up for pilot-scale hydrogen production.

The successful candidate will work independently and in a multidisciplinary team, contributing to scaling hydrogen production from 1 to 100 kg/day and

Qualifications

• Hands-on research experience in heterogeneous catalysis or catalyst development.
• Experience with catalyst synthesis, preparation and characterization techniques (SEM, XRD, BET, Raman, TPR, TEM) is preferred.
• Knowledge of reaction engineering and catalytic reactor systems.
• Experience in catalyst scale-up or pilot-scale experiments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop mass and energy balance equations and first-principles reactor models for hydrogen production scaling.
• Design heat-exchange networks and support catalyst scale-up for pilot-scale implementation (1–100 kg/day).

Skills

Catalysis research

Catalyst synthesis

Reactor modelling

Process scale-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline

Job description

Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations

Faculty/Department-Level Unit:

Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations

Employee Category:

Research Staff

Location:

Kent Ridge Campus

Posted On:

14/07/2026

Job Description

They will support the development of rigorous mass and energy balance equations, first-principles reactor and recycle modeling, heat-exchange network design, and support catalyst scale-up for pilot-scale implementation, establishing the engineering foundation for scaling hydrogen production from 1 to 100 kg/day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• At least 1 year of hands-on research experience in heterogeneous catalysis or catalyst development.
• Experience in catalyst synthesis, preparation, and characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, XRD, BET, Raman, TPR, TEM) is preferred.
• Knowledge of reaction engineering, gas-solid reactions, and catalytic reactor systems.
• Experience in catalyst scale-up, pilot-scale experiments, or process scale-up is an advantage.
• Strong experimental, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research team.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.