Research Fellow (Chemistry)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore seeks a Research Fellow in Chemistry to join its Corporate Lab. The role involves developing functional adhesives for automotive applications, requiring advanced knowledge in materials and chemistry. The position offers opportunities to work on innovative research projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years or PhD with 1 year experience.
• Advanced knowledge in display materials and adhesives.
• Experience with material properties characterization and lab processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration approach for automotive grade adhesives.
• Conduct material screening and synthesis for adhesives.
• Perform market scouting for adhesive solutions.

Skills

Chemistry

Material Properties Characterization

Chemical Processes

Network Building

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field

Tools

SEM

EDS

XRD

Microscopy

Rheometer

DMA

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Research Fellow (Chemistry)

Apply locations NTU Main Campus, Singapore time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R00021223

The research fellow will be part of a team of Continental-NTU corporate lab to conduct/assist research on customized functional adhesives and glue materials for automotive display panels, coating, lamination, and testing. He/she will contribute to the development of new application driven materials and production processes, located mostly at Nanyang Technological University.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and establish a chemical and material integration approach for automotive grade adhesives and bonding materials for display panels with partnering industries.

• Material screening, selection and synthesis of automotive grade application driven adhesives such as gluing, optical bonding, adhesive tapes, etc.

• Technology development from the perspective of chemical processes involved in product components manufacturing

• Definition of appropriate material stacks, materials and processes products from chemical and mechanical aspects

• Chemical characterization of materials within component specifications

• Chemical compatibility analysis of materials for different components

• Mechanical characteristics evaluation and optimization

• Support mechanical and chemistry relevant qualification and failures analysis

• Drive specific technologies scouting (e.g. bonding and coating materials, functional foils), roadmaps and solutions benchmarking from own expert area perspective

• Perform market scouting for adhesive solutions, maintain internal material database and recommend suitable solutions for the application projects

• Co-work with partnering institutions and other departments in regard to display system materials (e.g. optical bonding, coating, shielding tapes) evaluation and release.

• Perform project documentation and technical reports.

• Manage completion of engineering task based on agreed scope and timeline.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience or PhD degree in relevant field with minimum 1 years of experience in relevant field

• Advanced knowledge in chemistry field with focus on display materials, plastics and die cast

• Advanced understanding of the applied chemical processes in display components and display products manufacturing.

• Advanced understanding of adhesive materials and technologies

• Able to build up a network and experience working in cross functional and international teams

• Hands on mentality with Experience with wet-bench processes and chemical handling in lab.

• Experience with material properties characterization: SEM, EDS, XRD, Microscopy, Rheometer, Mechanical characterizations, DMA.

• Hands-on experience in synthesis and processing of adhesives and glue for display panel products.

• Basic reporting, documentation, and presentation: Microsoft office.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

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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.

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