Research Fellow in operando analysis of ammonia fuelled solid oxide cells

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will perform the following roles/activities:
• Research Activities and Laboratory Management
• Write progress reports and prepare results for annual report publication and presentations.
• Undertake a personal programme of research overseen by the project leads in the area of electrode materials development and characterisation for direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells
• Attend progress and management meetings as required and network with the other research groups where appropriate.
• Attend relevant national and international workshops and conferences as necessary to support the aims of the programme.
• Other Duties
• Undertake any necessary training and/or development
• Undertake appropriate administration tasks
• Attend relevant meetings
• Observe and comply with all IGS policies and regulations, including the key policies and procedures
• Undertake specific safety responsibilities relevant to individual roles, as set out by IGS
• Positions are based full time in Singapore at Imperial Global Singapore at the National Research Foundations Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) located on the campus of the National University of Singapore
• Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post holder may be

Additional Information

Purpose of the Post Imperial Global Singapore, Imperial College London's formal research and innovation entity in Singapore, is seeking an experienced senior postdoctoral research fellow for the NH3-SOFC research programme on development of direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells. This programme represents a new and timely collaboration between the United Kingdom and Singapore and will be based at Imperial Global Singapore (IGS) offices, located on the campus of the National University of Singapore. The programme aims to develop solid oxide fuel cells that can effectively and efficiently use ammonia directly as a fuel source while maintaining high performance and durability. To overcome challenges related to material compatibility, anode degradation due to nitrification, slow chemical/electrochemical processes, and performance loss, the research will explore new materials, catalysts, and cell designs. There will be two cell types of interest in this programme: i) oxygen-ion and ii) proton-conducting ceramic membrane electrolytes. The project will span the length scales, from materials discovery, including with computational approaches, through mechanical properties and microstructure optimisation to incorporation into short stacks for durability testing. This post will be dedicated to the development of operando characterisation approaches appropriate to the development of high performance and degradation resistant electrode materials for use in either oxide ion conducting or proton conducting solid oxide fuel cells. The post holder will work closely with the computational team to analyse new candidate materials that demonstrate potential for electrocatalytic ammonia decomposition. Initial candidate materials will include high entropy oxides, nitrides and oxide nitrides, each of which have shown initial promising hydrogen production capabilities. Research will involve the structural and electrochemical characterisation of materials, including in-situ and operando methods, supporting their deployment into short stacks in collaboration with the team at Nanyang Technological University. We will also explore the potential to undertake isotopic ammonia labelling of the electrode candidates. Candidates will be employed by Imperial Global Singapore, a research division of Imperial College London, consistently ranked within the top 5 of the QS University Rankings. Candidates will be resident and based in Singapore, but there will be opportunities for research visits to Imperial's London-based locations, and the position is a great opportunity to gain international research experience in the South-East Asian Region. Contract type: Full-time fixed term until 30 September 2027 (A minimum six-month extension is anticipated and potential further renewal for an additional three to five years). Post will be subject to 3 months' probation period. Informal enquiries are greatly welcome. You are encouraged to send an e-mail to Professor Stephen Skinner s.skinner@imperial.ac.uk. Questions about the recruitment process, should go to the HR at Imperial Global Singapore hrigsingapore@imperial.ac.uk.

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