Research Fellow (Carbon materials enhanced concrete)

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

Job summary

NTU's Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) invites a Research Fellow to lead R&D on carbon-enhanced concrete materials. The role emphasizes developing new materials, rigorous testing, and assessing performance, costs, and environmental impact within a translational research framework.

The successful candidate will possess a PhD in materials science or related fields, with extensive knowledge of carbon materials in concrete and strong analytical skills for reporting and publication.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of carbon material enhanced concrete/geopolymer materials.
• Hands-on experience with analytical/experimental techniques and strong paper/report writing skills.
• PhD from a renowned university in materials science, civil or chemical engineering or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop carbon materials enhanced concrete for the project, including safe storage and performance benefits.
• Conduct testing of advanced concrete materials developed in the project.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the materials.

Skills

Carbon materials in concrete

Education

PhD degree in Materials science or related field

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/erian

We are looking for a Research Fellow (RF) to work on carbon enhanced concrete materials. The role will focus on research and development of new materials related to the project.

Key Responsibilities

• The RF will be responsible for new carbon materials enhanced concrete development (e.g. via incorporation of various carbon materials where they are securely stored but also enhance concrete property in different ways);
• The RF will also be in charge of testing of all relevant aspects of advanced concrete material developed;
• The RF will also be conducting cost-benefit and LCA analysis of the material developed

Job Requirements

• Extensive knowledge on carbon material enhanced concrete/geopolymer material
• Need to have a PhD degree from a renowned university in material science, civil, chemical engineering or related fields.
• Familiar with relevant analytical and experimental technique/skills, hands-on experience as well as solid theoretical background; excellent paper/report writing skills

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

Hiring Institution: NTU