Research Fellow (Mechanical/Chemical Engineer for HYCOMBS)

RGIT Australia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance coverage

Multinational collaboration

Job summary

Cambridge CARES in Singapore invites applications for Research Fellow positions in Mechanical/Chemical engineering for HYCOMBS project. The roles are Singapore-based and initially two years, with possible extension; short stays in partner labs are envisaged.

Supervision will be by project partners (NTU, NUS, NTNU, Tohoku) depending on expertise. Candidates should hold a PhD in combustion or related field, with strong reporting and collaboration skills; industry connections and ability to work in

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in combustion.
• Experience with report writing, publications and presentations.
• Willingness to collaborate in a multinational team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct combustion experiments and CFD analyses for HYCOMBS areas.
• Develop detailed and reduced chemical mechanisms and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with partner labs and publish findings.

Skills

Combustion research

CFD modelling

Experimental design

Gas chromatography

Laser diagnostics

Education

PhD in combustion or related field

Tools

CFD software (DNS/LES)

Optical diagnostics tooling

Job description

Research Fellow (Mechanical/Chemical Engineer for HYCOMBS)

We are the University of Cambridge’s presence in Singapore, Cambridge CARES. Our activities are sponsored by the National Research Foundation’s CREATE programme. Our first research programme, the Cambridge Centre for Carbon Reduction in Chemical Technology (C4T), is a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore.

Our team is comprised of world-class scientists and engineers working in a vibrant, fast-paced environment with great opportunities for knowledge and skills development.

The project:

In the context of the multi-partner project HYCOMBS (https://www.cares.cam.ac.uk/research/hycombs/), which is part of Singapore’s CREATE investment in Decarbonisation (https://www.nrf.gov.sg/files/Media_Release_CREATE_Decarbonisation_Challenge_with_ANNEX_A__B_final.pdf), a large number of positions have become available to research hydrogen and ammonia combustion.

The project is a collaborative effort between CARES, CNRS, NTU, NUS, NTNU (National Technical University of Norway) and Tohoku University (Japan). All the positions are held in Singapore and will normally last 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility to extend if funding is available. The successful candidate will be working under the academic supervision of one of the project’s partners depending on the particular skills and interests of the researcher. Short stays in Japan, France and Norway for work exchange in the partner laboratories are envisaged for some of these positions. In the first instance, your application will be reviewed by CARES and re-directed to the appropriate institution and Primary Investigator.

NTNU: https://www.ntnu.edu/ept

NUS: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/me/

NTU: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/mae

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking highly motivated combustion researchers to work in the following areas:

1. 1) Kinetics: (i) Experiments with flow reactors and laminar flames. The successful applicant will be skilled in analytical combustion chemistry systems such as gas chromatography and laser detection; (ii) Development of detailed and reduced chemical mechanisms. Experience in combustion chemistry modelling is needed.
2. 2) Laminar and turbulent flame fundamentals: (i) Experiments with laminar pulsed and turbulent swirl flames. Skills in flame rig design, laser diagnostics and optical methods for flames, are needed. (ii) Modelling with combustion Computational Fluid Dynamics (DNS, LES), with experience in the fundamentals of turbulent combustion, CFD and massively parallel computations.
3. 3) High-pressure combustion: Experiments and simulations for reciprocating engines and gas turbines. For the experimental positions, the successful candidate must be skilled in optical diagnostics, engine combustion, swirl combustion, fluids handling and data analysis. For modelling positions, experience in CFD of engines or gas turbine combustors is a prerequisite.
4. 4) Detonations and ignition risk analysis with CFD. The position involves high-order CFD methods for capturing detonations and turbulent flow analysis for ignition. The successful candidate must be experienced with CFD

What skills will you need?

All positions require a PhD or equivalent research experience in a combustion topic relevant to the above areas, strong motivation to work in a multi-national collaborative team, and extensive experience with report writing, journal publications, and presentations to academic and industrial settings. Connections with industry are part of the project so the researchers will have the opportunity to collaborate with industrial R&D. The experimental positions need strict adherence to Health & Safety protocols and experience in developing experimental facilities at a professional level.

What can we offer you?

• A stimulating working environment with friendly, highly motivated colleagues
• A competitive salary in line with your skills and experience
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage as part of your employment

Please note this post is mainly based in the CREATE Tower at NUS University Town, Singapore.

Company Overview

The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES) was established in 2013 as the University of Cambridge’s first research centre outside the UK. It brings together researchers from the University of Cambridge, Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore to work on problems relevant to Singapore and the world at large. Cambridge CARES is funded by the Singapore government through its Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE).