Research Fellow (Chemical EngineeringChemistry)
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Job Summary
The School of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) is a unique department at NTU Singapore advancing cutting-edge education and research in diverse areas of chemistry chemical engineering bio(medical)engineering biotechnology and other relevant multidisciplinary fields. The key objective is to support efforts to develop wood based membranes for resource recovery.
We are looking for a Research Fellow to develop and study novel wood-based membrane materials. The role will focus on wood processing polymer functionalization experimental design and characterization to develop novel membranes and study their structure-performance relationships. Through these contributions the Research Fellow will support NTUs mission of research excellence and societal impact through innovation
Key Responsibilities:
Lead research activities to ensure the timely completion of project objectives and deliverables.
Process and polymerize various types of wood to develop membranes for experimental study
Conduct experimental characterization of wood based membranes including chemical structural and mechanical.
Investigate the internal network structure of membranes to understand anisotropic behaviour of these membranes and establish structure-property relationships.
Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to conference presentations.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques and research methods.
Support the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and facilities including procurement of supplies and liaison with vendors and suppliers.
Job Requirements:
PhD in Chemical Engineering Chemistry or related field
At least 1 year of relevant postdoctoral experiences
Familiarity with polymer functionalization microstructural characterization (SEM EDS TEM) and analytical methods (IC ICP etc.)
Applicants should have an excellent academic record and thrive in collaborative multidisciplinary research environment.
The candidate should have the ability to be excited about working in a diverse lab group setting plan and conduct assessments independently and collaboratively interpret data and present results to diverse audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to support research reporting and collaboration.
Excellent scientific writing skills and the ability to organize data and clearly disseminate findings and scientific concepts are essential.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTURequired Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
