Research Fellow (Living Materials Design and Development)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow in Living Materials Design and Development. You will work with the Principal Investigator Dr.

LIN Yiliang on bio-interface design between living systems and materials for healthcare and sustainable applications. You will develop living materials by integrating functional hydrogels with microorganisms, perform material characterization, and explore real-world applications.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant area (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering).
• Strong publication record.
• Experience in bio-interface design, living materials synthesis, materials characterization, and cell culture.
• Experience with animal experiments, advanced characterization techniques, or soft matter mechanics is a plus.
• This position is available from January 2025.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator on bio-interface design between living systems and materials for healthcare and sustainability.
• Develop living materials systems by integrating functional hydrogels with microorganisms, perform material characterization, and explore real-world applications.

Skills

Bio-interface design

Living materials synthesis

Materials characterization

Cell culture

Education

PhD degree

Job description

Job Title: Research Fellow (Living Materials Design and Development)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 23/04/2026

Job Description

• The Research Fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Dr. LIN Yiliang, on the research project of bio-interface design between living systems and materials for healthcare and sustainable applications.
• The Research Fellow will help to develop living materials system integrating functional hydrogels with microorganisms, perform material characterization, and investigate the real-world applications.

Job Requirements

• A PhD degree in a relevant area, e.g., Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering;
• Good publication record;
• Experienced bio-interface design, construction of living materials, materials characterization, and cell culture.
• Any experience with 1) animal experiments, 2) advanced characterization techniques, and 3) soft matter mechanics and physics, is a plus
• This position is available from Jan 2025

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 26872

Req ID: 26872