Research Fellow (Analytical Chemistry)

A Research Fellow position is currently available in the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute to achieve the rapid on-site detection of environmental pollutants in waste materials and high value-added products (e.g. biochars and active carbons). The suitable candidate will become a part of a vibrant team addressing Singapore’s challenges in waste and resource management, and contribute to promote Singapore as a zero-waste circular economy smart city hub.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake full research work and administrative duties during the term of employment with the following domains: Establishment of the protocols and analytical procedures for analyses and characterizations for a broader range of feedstocks and products; Development and optimization of portable devices for on-site applications; On-site characterization solutions of different feedstocks and value-added products; Rapid on-site determination of heavy metals and other pollutants in the different feedstocks and value-added products.

• Assist the PL and Co-PI in experimental designs, conducting experiments, and troubleshooting

• Prepare research proposals, publications, and technology disclosures

• Supervise students and junior research staff

• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for that

Job Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Material Engineering/Science or a relevant field

• Experience in environmental sampling methods is needed

• Experience in new sensors and sensing platform developments is required

• Extensive knowledge in waste material analysis and characterization is desired

• Hands-on experience with on-site material characterization is desired, especially handheld XRF and handheld FTIR

• Ability to operate and analyze results of HPLC, IC, SEM, TEM, Electrochemical work station, goniometer, null ellipsometer, ICP-MS and ICP-OES is advantageous

• Good record of peer-reviewed papers is preferred

• Scientific articles, proposals and reports writing skills are required

• Good interpersonal skills

• Good English writing and communication skills

• Excellent teamwork awareness

• Productive, hard-working and dedicate to the completion of any task assigned

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .

A Research Fellow position is currently available in the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute to achieve the rapid on-site detection of environmental pollutants in waste materials and high value-added products (e.g. biochars and active carbons). The suitable candidate will become a part of a vibrant team addressing Singapore’s challenges in waste and resource management, and contribute to promote Singapore as a zero-waste circular economy smart city hub.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake full research work and administrative duties during the term of employment with the following domains: Establishment of the protocols and analytical procedures for analyses and characterizations for a broader range of feedstocks and products; Development and optimization of portable devices for on-site applications; On-site characterization solutions of different feedstocks and value-added products; Rapid on-site determination of heavy metals and other pollutants in the different feedstocks and value-added products.

• Assist the PL and Co-PI in experimental designs, conducting experiments, and troubleshooting

• Prepare research proposals, publications, and technology disclosures

• Supervise students and junior research staff

• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for that

Job Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Material Engineering/Science or a relevant field

• Experience in environmental sampling methods is needed

• Experience in new sensors and sensing platform developments is required

• Extensive knowledge in waste material analysis and characterization is desired

• Hands-on experience with on-site material characterization is desired, especially handheld XRF and handheld FTIR

• Ability to operate and analyze results of HPLC, IC, SEM, TEM, Electrochemical work station, goniometer, null ellipsometer, ICP-MS and ICP-OES is advantageous

• Good record of peer-reviewed papers is preferred

• Scientific articles, proposals and reports writing skills are required

• Good interpersonal skills

• Good English writing and communication skills

• Excellent teamwork awareness

• Productive, hard-working and dedicate to the completion of any task assigned

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .