Research Fellow (Bioprocess Engineering)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow in Bioprocess Engineering for the CNegSAF project. The successful candidate will design and operate bioreactors for gas fermentation to aid in the development of sustainable aviation fuels. This role presents an opportunity to collaborate internationally and contributes to significant environmental goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with fermentation in bioreactors, ideally gas fermentation.
• Expertise in electronics and automation for bioreactors.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate an innovative bioreactor for gas fermentation.
• Develop automation for the bioreactor.
• Define cultivation strategies for optimal production.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Bioprocess Engineering or related field

Tools

Bioreactors

Gas Analysis

Automation

Job description

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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

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Job Description

A Research Fellow position in Bioprocess for CNegSAF project hosted by CNRS@CREATE, Singapore is available.

Overview
The CNegSAF Program is looking for a Research Fellow in Bioprocess Engineering.

Hosted by CNRS@CREATE with NUS as a co-lead for the program, the program ‘Carbon Negative production of advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuels using twin synthetic bacterial consortia Project' (CNegSAF) is an international collaboration between world leading institutions in France and Singapore including CNRS, Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI), National University of Singapore, A*Star (SIFBI), and Nanyang Technological University. CNegSAF aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using a synthetic bacterial consortium to convert green hydrogen and concentrated waste CO2 (released by chemicals companies) into sustainable aviation biofuels. This innovative research program has the potential to significantly contribute to Singapore's and the world net-zero emissions target while supplying sustainable aviation fuels to the aviation industry.

Job description

We are looking for a candidate who will be in charge of the design, implementation and operation of an innovative bioreactor dedicated to gas fermentation. He will also be involved in the development of automation of the bioreactor. He will also participate in the definition of the cultivation strategies of the synthetic consortium to achieve the best production performances of the final molecule from carbon dioxide.
The perspective researcher will work in a multidisciplinary environment with access to High-Throughput Screening equipment (both in Singapore and Toulouse, France) and have frequent and strong interactions with other scientists involved in biochemical engineering, metabolic engineering, pathway engineering.

Qualifications

• Possess a PhD degree in Bioprocess engineering or related field.
• Experience with fermentation in bioreactor, and ideally with gas fermentation.
• Experience in management and development of bioreactors.
• Expertise in electronics and automation.
• Expertise with gas analysis and related calculations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Open to fixed-term contract.

The position is available from July 2025. The position will be hired by NUS.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Biomedical Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 29561