Research Fellow (Flexible Bioelectronics)

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

Job summary

NTU Singapore's School of Materials Science and Engineering invites applications for a Research Fellow to advance soft, flexible electronic materials and devices. The role focuses on design, fabrication, and characterization of soft functional materials, interfaces, and devices for bio-integrated electronics.

Successful candidates will collaborate across disciplines, contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals, and mentor junior researchers while supporting lab management and procurement as

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with demonstrated research in flexible or stretchable electronics.
• Strong background in soft materials design and device interfaces.
• Experience with mechanical/strain engineering and adhesion properties.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterize soft materials and device interfaces for flexible electronics.
• Develop bio-derived materials and adhesion strategies for reliable device performance under deformation.
• Perform microstructural, chemical, mechanical, and electromechanical tests.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Mentor students and assist in lab management and procurement.

Skills

Flexible electronics

Bio-integrated devices

Interdisciplinary collaboration

MATLAB

Education

PhD in Materials Science/Chemistry/Bioengineering/Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microfabrication

Characterisation techniques

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 seeking a highly motivated and interdisciplinary Research Fellow to support the development and integration of soft, flexible, and stretchable electronic materials and devices. The role centres on the design, fabrication, and characterisation of soft functional materials, films, and device interfaces for flexible and bio-integrated electronics, with emphasis on mechanical/strain engineering, adhesion and interface design, and reliable device performance under deformation. Application areas include soft bioelectronics and wearable sensing, plant biointerfaces, and electrophysiological signal monitoring.

The successful candidate will contribute to NTU’s research in advanced materials and soft/flexible device platforms by bridging materials science, interfacial engineering, and soft/stretchable electronics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterise soft functional materials, films, and device interfaces for flexible, stretchable, and bio-integrated electronic devices, including biointerfaces for electrophysiological and environmental sensing.
• Develop soft and bio-derived functional materials, adhesive and interface designs, and mechanical/strain-engineering strategies that enable strong adhesion, strain isolation, and reliable device function under deformation.
• Conduct microstructural, chemical, mechanical, and electromechanical characterization, including electrical and reliability evaluation under bending, stretching, and cyclic deformation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers to integrate soft-material and device solutions into flexible and stretchable electronic systems, sensors, and platforms where relevant.
• Assist in manuscript preparation, conference presentations, grant development, and reporting to funding agencies and collaborators.
• Mentor junior researchers and students, and support general laboratory management, procurement and equipment coordination where required.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated research experience in flexible/stretchable electronics, soft or bio-derived functional materials, or soft device interfaces.
• Strong background in the design and characterisation of soft materials and/or device interfaces, including adhesion, mechanical/strain engineering, and electromechanical behaviour on soft or deformable substrates.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: soft and stretchable hybrid electronics, biomaterials for bioelectronics, plant biointerfaces and electrophysiological sensing, adhesive and interface materials, flexible/stretchable device fabrication, and reliability of devices under repeated mechanical deformation.
• Familiarity with microstructural, chemical, mechanical, and electrical/electromechanical characterisation methods for materials and interfaces; data-analysis skills (e.g., MATLAB) an advantage.
• Publication record in reputable journals and the ability to independently drive research tasks to completion.

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

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. 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. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive