Senior Research Fellow, Green Polyurethane Upcycling

Nanyang Technological University

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NTU Singapore seeks a senior researcher to lead the development of green, scalable polymer upcycling technologies, with a focus on polyurethane. You will design and execute lab- and pilot-scale experiments, analyze results, and contribute to patents and publications.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field with 6–8 years of R&D experience in polymer science, green technologies, and related characterization techniques, and demonstrate leadership in multi-disciplinary projects.

Qualifications

PhD in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or related to polyurethane.
6-8 years in R&D on polymer science, chemical engineering, and green technologies.
Proficient in polymer characterization techniques (TGA, DSC, FTIR, DMA, NMR, XRD, XPS).
Able to lead multi-disciplinary projects and prepare proposals.

Responsibilities

Develop green and scalable mechanical or chemical polymer upcycling technologies, especially polyurethane.
Conduct lab- and pilot-scale R&D, design experiments, analyze data, and document results.
Collaborate with industrial and academic partners to scale lab findings to pilots.
Prepare technical reports, IP documents, safety reports and publications.