Research Fellow (MOF – 3rd)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's School of Materials Science and Engineering seeks a Research Fellow to advance MOF-based electrochemical and CO2 removal research. The role focuses on MOF synthesis, testing under varying conditions, and simulation of scaled-up processes.

Candidates should have a PhD in Chemistry/Materials Science/Physics, strong background in materials chemistry, and experience with MOF synthesis or energy storage.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry/Materials Science/Physics.
• Strong background in materials chemistry/physical chemistry.
• Experience with MOF synthesis, energy storage system or electrochemical system.
• Excellent publication/patent record may be preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance MOF-based electrochemical and CO2 removal research.
• MOF synthesis and testing under different conditions.
• Simulation of scaled-up processes.
• Interface with machine learning group on database setup for CO2 removal.

Skills

MOF synthesis

Electrochemistry

Machine learning

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Materials Science/Physics

Tools

Python

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 advance MOF‑based electrochemical and CO2 removal research. The role will focus on:

• Electrochemical process on interface phenomena MOF synthesis, testing under different conditions
• Simulation of scaled up process.
• Interface with machine learning group on database set up CO2 removal process

Key Responsibilities

• Electrochemical process on interface phenomena MOF synthesis, testing under different conditions
• Simulation of scaled up process.
• Interface with machine learning group on database set up CO2 removal process

Job Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry/Materials Science/Physics
• Candidates with strong background in Materials chemistry/Physical chemistry
• Experience with MOF synthesis, energy storage system or electrochemical system
• Encourage initiating activities on MOF development, devising, and analytical process
• Experience in machine learning will be preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Candidates with strong publication/patent records will be preferred

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.

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