Research Fellow (Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Material Science/Physics)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to support research on Novel Carbon Nanotube Transfer Technology. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Electrical Engineering and experience with Carbon Nanotubes. Responsibilities include conducting research, mentoring students, and supporting teaching activities. The position requires strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• PhD degree from top universities.
• At least 2 years of research experience.
• Publication track record is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on carbon-based passive devices.
• Mentor new manpower (PhD or FYP students).
• Prepare research proposals and conduct presentations.

Skills

Carbon Nanotubes manipulation

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Meticulous and good with data

Self-motivated

Education

PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related fields

Tools

UV Lithography

E-Beam PVD

Sputtering

RIE

Job description

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

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

We are looking for a Research Fellow (RF) who is experienced in device and microfabrication to support our research Novel Carbon Nanotube Transfer Technology. The role will be working together closely with our research team and our collaborators using the Carbon Nanotube transfer technology for the fabrication of high frequency passive devices.

Key Responsibilities

The RF will work on a project to conduct the research on carbon-based passive devices for high frequency applications with our research team and our collaborators. The roles of this position include:

• Carbon Nanotubes growth, transfer and characterization
• Waveguide/filters/lens device fabrication
• High frequency characterization of fabricated passive devices
• Work together with collaborators on waveguides design
• Draft research papers for academic journals
• Mentor new manpower (PhD or FYP students) if there is any
• Prepare research proposals and conduct presentations at seminars.
• Support the school in various teaching activities, including instructing or supervision of labs and tutorials

Job Requirement

• PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and/or Electronic and Communication Engineering from top universities
• Expertise in Carbon Nanotubes material
• Experienced with Carbon Nanotubes manipulation
• Experienced in cleanroom process such as UV Lithography, E-Beam PVD, Sputtering, RIE, etc
• At least 2 years research experience in related area
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with team members and collaborators
• Publication track record is an advantage
• Meticulous and good with data
• Self-Motivated and takes initiative
• Independent and can work well with a team
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

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