Research Engineer (Porous Materials)

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in organic synthesis and porous material research, including the design and synthesis of organic monomers, targeted molecular structures, and functional porous materials.
• Relevant academic or research experience in chemistry, materials science, porous materials, adsorption, separation, or related fields.
• Good understanding of experimental research, material development, and analytical characterization.
• Ability to carry out research tasks independently, interpret experimental results, and contribute to project progress.
• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative research environment.

Additional Information

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal. NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Engineer-%28Porous-Materials%29/33542-en_GB/ We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Job Description Design, synthesize, and optimize advanced porous materials, with a particular focus on organic porous materials, for gas/vapor adsorption and separation applications. Develop and implement synthetic strategies to tailor the pore structure, chemical functionality, and host-guest interaction properties of porous adsorbents. Conduct comprehensive material characterization to elucidate structural, chemical, and morphological properties of the synthesized materials. Evaluate adsorption and separation performance toward target gas and vapor molecules, and related molecular separation processes. Analyze experimental results to establish structure-property-performance relationships and provide mechanistic insights for materials and separation process design and optimization. Prepare technical reports, research summaries, presentation materials, and manuscript-related data to support project progress and dissemination. Support laboratory operations, including experimental planning, instrument operation, data management, safety compliance, and coordination with project team members.

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