Research Fellow (Electrocatalysis)

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU’s School of Materials Science and Engineering invites a Research Fellow to advance electrocatalysis and electrochemical synthesis. The role centers on catalyst design, mechanism insights, and scalable process development for energy-conversion reactions.

The successful candidate will independently plan and execute experiments, publish findings, and guide junior researchers while contributing to cross-disciplinary projects within the team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis.
• Experience in catalyst/materials synthesis and electrochemical testing.
• Ability to design experiments and analyze structure-activity relationships.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize electrocatalysts and electrode systems for selective electrochemical transformations of organic molecules and related energy-conversion reactions.
• Conduct electrochemical measurements and reaction optimization to evaluate activity, selectivity, Faradaic efficiency, stability, and kinetics under relevant operating conditions.
• Investigate reaction pathways and interfacial mechanisms using electrochemical analysis and materials characterization.
• Develop and optimize electrochemical reactors and scale-up strategies with consideration of techno-economic feasibility.
• Maintain clear research records, prepare manuscripts and presentations, mentor junior researchers, and ensure laboratory safety.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Electrocatalysis

Catalyst synthesis

Independent researcher

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) provides a vibrant and nurturing environment for staff and students to carry out inter-disciplinary research in key areas such as Computational Materials Science, Characterisation Materials Science, Defence Composite Materials, Functional Composite Materials, Energy, Nanomaterials, Low Dimensional Materials, Biomaterials Materials, Biological Materials, Bioinspired Materials and Sustainable Materials.

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

We are looking for a Research Fellow to conduct research in advanced electrocatalysis and electrochemical synthesis. The role will focus on catalyst design, reaction mechanisms, and process development for selective electrochemical conversion of organic molecules and related energy-conversion reactions. The candidate will independently design and conduct experiments, establish structure-activity/selectivity relationships, develop scalable electrochemical systems and prepare publications. Depending on experience, the candidate may pursue independent research projects aligned with the team’s research directions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize electrocatalysts and electrode systems for selective electrochemical transformations of organic molecules and related energy-conversion reactions.
• Conduct electrochemical measurements and reaction optimization to evaluate activity, selectivity, Faradaic efficiency, stability, and kinetics under relevant operating conditions.
• Investigate reaction pathways and interfacial mechanisms using electrochemical analysis, product analysis, and appropriate materials characterization, and establish structure-activity/selectivity relationships.
• Develop and optimize electrochemical reactors and scale-up strategies, including high-current-density operation and evaluation of process and techno-economic feasibility where relevant.
• Analyze data independently, maintain clear research records, prepare manuscripts, patents, reports and presentations, mentor junior researchers, collaborate across projects, and support laboratory safety and operations.

Job Requirements

• A PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong background in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis, with research experience in electrocatalytic organic transformations, electrosynthesis, hydrogen/oxygen electrocatalysis, fuel cells, or related reactions
• Hands-on experience in catalyst or materials synthesis, electrochemical testing, reaction optimization, quantitative product analysis, and/or mechanistic investigation
• Experience in reaction pathway analysis, electrocatalytic kinetics, and structure-activity/selectivity relationships; experience in reactor engineering, scale-up, or techno-economic analysis would be an advantage
• Strong research track record demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, with the ability to plan and conduct research independently and solve problems systematically
• Good teamwork, mentoring, organizational, and written and spoken communication skills

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

Hiring Institution: NTU