Research Engineer (Gas Sensing)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a researcher to design, synthesize, and modify porous materials, MOFs, MOF-derived oxides, and related nanomaterials for gas sensing and VOC adsorption.

You will fabricate and evaluate gas-sensing devices, analyze data for sensitivity and stability, and characterize materials with PXRD, SEM-EDS, XPS, Raman/FTIR, and other techniques while maintaining records and collaborating with the PI and partners.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and related fields.
• Relevant research experience in the synthesis and characterization of porous materials, MOFs, metal oxides, nanomaterials, or related functional materials.
• Experience in gas sensing, gas adsorption, sensor fabrication, electrical measurements, or related experimental data analysis is preferred.
• Strong laboratory, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to plan and conduct experiments independently.
• Good written and spoken English, effective teamwork and communication skills, and the ability to meet project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and modify porous materials, MOFs, MOF-derived metal oxides, and related nanomaterials for gas sensing and VOC adsorption.
• Fabricate and evaluate gas-sensing devices; assess sensitivity, selectivity, response and recovery, stability, and the effects of temperature and humidity; and analyze the resulting data.
• Characterize materials using PXRD, SEM-EDS, XPS, Raman/FTIR spectroscopy, gas adsorption analysis, electrical measurements and related techniques, and interpret structure-property-performance relationships.
• Maintain experimental records, equipment, SOPs, and laboratory safety; prepare reports, presentations, manuscripts, patent-related materials, and project documentation; and collaborate with the PI, research team, and external partners.

Skills

MOF synthesis

Gas sensing

Materials characterization

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or materials science

Tools

PXRD

SEM-EDS

XPS

Raman spectroscopy

FTIR spectroscopy

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description

• Design, synthesize, and modify porous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MOF-derived metal oxides, and related nanomaterials for gas sensing and volatile organic compound adsorption.
• Fabricate and evaluate gas-sensing devices; assess sensitivity, selectivity, response and recovery, stability, and the effects of temperature and humidity; and analyze the resulting data.
• Characterize materials using PXRD, SEM-EDS, XPS, Raman/FTIR spectroscopy, gas adsorption analysis, electrical measurements and related techniques, and interpret structure-property-performance relationships.
• Maintain experimental records, equipment, SOPs, and laboratory safety; prepare reports, presentations, manuscripts, patent-related materials, and project documentation; and collaborate with the Principal Investigator, research team, and external partners.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and related fields.
• Relevant research experience in the synthesis and characterization of porous materials, MOFs, metal oxides, nanomaterials, or related functional materials.
• Experience in gas sensing, gas adsorption, sensor fabrication, electrical measurements, or related experimental data analysis is preferred.
• Strong laboratory, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to plan and conduct experiments independently.
• Good written and spoken English, effective teamwork and communication skills, and the ability to meet project milestones.