Research Fellow (Bioprocess and Biotechnology)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI) invites applications for a leadership role to guide and manage research projects in environmental engineering and biotechnology. You will oversee project administration, progress monitoring, reporting, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams, with emphasis on derisking translation from lab to field.

Strong collaboration with industry and funding bodies, excellent communication skills, and a PhD in a related field

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in biotechnology or bioprocesses is highly favorable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage research projects, including project administration, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Coordinate across teams and stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.
• Engage with funding bodies and industry partners to advance research impact.

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Globally ranked among top research and technology organizations in the environment and water domain, the NTU’s Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI) ecosystem interacts across a multi- and inter- disciplinary platform of” Research – engineering – Development ‘(RED) activities in its approach to developing innovative solutions. With leading edge technology and robust engineering, NEWRI strives to take its fundamental research from novel lab-scale innovation to industry-level translation and derisking activities - from field applications to piloting and development at full scale in real life settings. Through industrial and community- philanthropic projects for commercial and societal impact, NEWRI continuously strives to make a difference towards developing a circular economy for global sustainability. For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/newri.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing research projects, with duties including (but not limited to) project administration, progress monitoring, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and coordination across teams.

Job Requirements:

Possess at least a PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field. Prior experience in biotechnology or bioprocesses related work is highly favorable.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution:

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.