Research Fellow (Biointerfaces and Bioelectronics)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for a Research Fellow in Biointerfaces and Bioelectronics within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Kent Ridge campus. The successful candidate will join Dr.

Jiaobing Tu's research group and work on interdisciplinary projects at the protein–material interface. Responsibilities include developing protein-functionalized materials, studying immobilization and interfacial dynamics, and advancing biosensing and

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biophysics, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Experience in biointerfaces, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, biomaterials, protein–surface interactions, or bioelectronic systems.
• Hands-on experience with electrochemistry, AFM, SPR, QCM-D, CD, FTIR, fluorescence microscopy or related methods is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Develop and characterize protein-functionalized materials and biointerfaces.
• Investigate protein immobilization, orientation, conformational dynamics, and interfacial behavior.
• Perform electrochemical, biophysical, and surface characterization of protein–material systems.
• Design and optimize protein-based biosensing and bioelectronic platforms.
• Collaborate with researchers in protein engineering, computational design, and materials science.

Connaissances

Biointerfaces

Electrochemistry

Surface chemistry

Biophysics

Protein–surface interactions

Formation

PhD in Materials Science or related

Outils

AFM

SPR

QCM-D

CD

FTIR

Fluorescence microscopy

Description du poste

Job Title: Research Fellow (Biointerfaces and Bioelectronics)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Materials Science and Engineering

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 06/08/2026

Job Description

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for a Research Fellow (Biointerfaces and Bioelectronics).

The successful candidate will join Dr. Jiaobing Tu's research group (https://www.jiaobing-tu.com/) and contribute to interdisciplinary research at the interface of proteins, materials, and bioelectronics. The research focuses on understanding and engineering protein–material interactions for molecular sensing, adaptive biomaterials, and bioelectronic applications.

Responsibilities Include

• Develop and characterize protein-functionalized materials and biointerfaces.


• Investigate protein immobilization, orientation, conformational dynamics, and interfacial behavior.


• Perform electrochemical, biophysical, and surface characterization of protein–material systems.


• Design and optimize protein-based biosensing and bioelectronic platforms.


• Collaborate closely with researchers in protein engineering, computational protein design, and materials science.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biophysics, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related discipline.


• Experience in one or more of the following areas: biointerfaces, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, biomaterials, protein–surface interactions, or bioelectronic systems.


• Hands-on experience with relevant characterization techniques such as electrochemistry, AFM, SPR, QCM-D, CD, FTIR, fluorescence microscopy, or related methods is desirable.