Research Engineer (Materials Characterization)

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

Job summary

The National University of Singapore, located at Kent Ridge Campus in Singapore, invites applications for a Research Engineer (Materials Characterization) in the Mechanical Engineering unit. The role centers on operating the Invizo 6000 APT system and managing day-to-day facility operations.

You will train users, prepare specimens, analyze datasets, and contribute to SOP development, safety, and data interpretation across multidisciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; good communication and lab management.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multidisciplinary research.
• Experience with atom probe tomography, FIB, electron microscopy or related techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Invivo 6000 APT system to ensure safe, reliable instrument performance.
• Manage day-to-day facility operations including user scheduling, booking, and lab access.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and coordinate vendor repairs.
• Prepare and characterize specimens for APT analysis, including FIB prep when applicable.
• Provide technical support and training to students and researchers on APT operation and data acquisition.
• Process, reconstruct, and analyze APT datasets and assist users in interpretation.
• Develop SOPs and best practices for APT experiments and maintain safety/docs.
• Support collaborative research projects and contribute to reports, publications, and grant proposals.
• Promote facility usage through workshops and outreach activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Lab management

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Atom Probe Tomography (APT)

FIB (Focused Ion Beam)

Electron Microscopy

Job description

Job Title: Research Engineer (Materials Characterization)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Mechanical Engineering

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

• Operate the Invizo 6000 APT system to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient instrument performance.
• Manage day-to-day facility operations, including user scheduling, booking, and laboratory access.
• Perform routine maintenance, instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs with the vendor.
• Prepare and characterize specimens for APT analysis, including FIB specimen preparation where applicable.
• Provide technical support and training to students, researchers, and external users on APT operation, specimen preparation, and data acquisition.
• Process, reconstruct, and analyze APT datasets using appropriate software, and assist users in data interpretation.
• Develop and optimize experimental protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices for APT experiments.
• Maintain laboratory safety, documentation, equipment records, consumables, and inventory.
• Support collaborative research projects involving APT and complementary characterization techniques.
• Assist in preparing technical reports, research publications, grant proposals, and facility performance reports.
• Promote facility utilization through user engagement, workshops, and outreach activities.
• Perform other research and facility-related duties assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and laboratory management skills
• Ability to work independently while supporting multidisciplinary research projects
• Experience in atom probe tomography, focused ion beam (FIB), electron microscopy, or other advanced materials characterization techniques will be advantageous
• Good attitude, self-motivated, good team player