Research Fellow (Functional materials and translational applications)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites a Research Fellow to advance the formation of pollen and its applications. The role involves fabrication, characterization, and optimization under supervision, with emphasis on rigorous experimentation and documentation.

The successful candidate will collaborate with graduate students and researchers, contribute to journal and conference papers, and assist in proposal development while operating under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• PhD in a domain related to pollen research or a closely related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently under tight timelines.
• Attention to detail and meticulous workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Modify pollen sheets and advance fabrication and characterization.
• Explore translational applications of pollen research.
• Develop diverse applications and study governing mechanisms.
• Prepare journal and conference papers; assist with proposals.
• Mentor PhD students and junior researchers.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Soft skills

Education

PhD in related field

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

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is looking for a Research Fellow who will research the formation of various types of pollen. The successful candidate will perform fabrication, characterization, and optimization of pollen and its applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Modification of pollen sheets

• Explore translational applications

• Development of various applications

• Study of the mechanism that governs the applications

• Journal and conference paper writing

• Support on proposal writing

• Mentoring PhD students and researchers

Job Requirements:

• PhD qualification degree in domain discipline or related field

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Competent in soft skills / general personality traits e.g. information visualization, interaction design

• Ability to work independently and develop solutions under strict timelines

• Meticulous and eye for details

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