Research Fellow (Photo(electro)catalysis)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's School of Materials Science and Engineering seeks a Research Fellow to develop photo(electro)catalytic systems for solar fuel and chemical synthesis. The role focuses on PEC artificial leaves and nanoparticle photocatalysts for water splitting, CO2 reduction and oxidative organic reactions, with setup of a dedicated characterization platform and outdoor testing.

You'll contribute to reproducible procedures, data analysis and benchmarking of demonstrator devices, collaborating

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in perovskite device/oxide photoelectrode fabrication, or nanoparticle photocatalyst/quantum dot/nanocrystal synthesis.
• Expertise in photo(electro)catalytic experiments, catalyst synthesis, organic and gas product analysis (gas chromatography, NMR, HPLC).
• Expertise in 3D CAD rendering, reactor engineering or organic synthesis is desirable but not essential.
• Competency in data analysis, plotting and interpretation, manuscript drafting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in conducting research projects with team members to ensure completion of deliverables
• Produce high quality reports and documents that consolidate research findings
• Develop a bespoke photo(electro)catalytic characterisation setup and protocols for product analysis
• Maintenance of equipment and supplies that include procurement and liaison with suppliers
• Work together with internal and external collaborators on sustainable technologies
• Daily mentoring of junior group members

Skills

Perovskite devices

Photocatalyst synthesis

Gas product analysis

Data analysis

3D CAD rendering

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science or related

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. The Andrei laboratory develops unconventional approaches to renewable energy harvesting, focusing on solar-driven conversion of small building blocks into useful fuels and chemicals. To this end, our team specializes in rational (photo)electrocatalyst design to increase device efficiency and steer product selectivity, moisture encapsulation techniques to improve stability, as well as reactor engineering towards real-world applications. Our recent highlights include the introduction of floating artificial leaves, pixelated oxide-based photocathodes for long-term hydrogen production, thermoelectric modules for solar waste heat harvesting, or perovskite-silicon devices for light-driven chemical synthesis.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/mse/research.

We are seeking to hire a Research Fellow to develop photo(electro)catalytic (PEC) systems for unassisted solar fuel and chemical synthesis. The role will focus on developing PEC artificial leaves and nanoparticle photocatalysts for water splitting, CO2 reduction and oxidative organic reactions. The successful candidate will contribute to setting up a state-of-the-art photo(electro)catalytic characterization platform including a solar light simulator, potentiostat, customized PEC cell and gas chromatograph, and will also contribute to establishing and maintaining reproducible procedures for gas and liquid product quantification, and benchmarking demonstrator devices under outdoor conditions.

The applicant is expected to develop novel concepts in the areas outlined below, by combining their own expertise with the core capabilities of the lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in conducting research projects with team members to ensure completion of deliverables
• Produce high quality reports and documents that consolidate research findings
• Develop a bespoke photo(electro)catalytic characterisation setup and protocols for product analysis
• Maintenance of equipment and supplies that include procurement and liaison with suppliers
• Work together with internal and external collaborators on sustainable technologies
• Daily mentoring of junior group members

Job Requirements

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related fields
• Proficiency in perovskite device/oxide photoelectrode fabrication, or nanoparticle photocatalyst/quantum dot/nanocrystal synthesis is essential
• Expertise in photo(electro)catalytic experiments, catalyst synthesis, organic and gas product analysis (gas chromatography, NMR, HPLC) is highly desirable
• Expertise in 3D CAD rendering, reactor engineering or organic synthesis is desirable but not essential
• Competency in data analysis, plotting and interpretation, manuscript drafting
• Ability to work independently and in a team, excellent organisational and time-management skills

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

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