Materials Science Specialist

5 days ago


Singapore NTU (Nanyang Technology University- Main Office-HR) Full time
Our Research Focus:

The School of Materials Science and Engineering at NTU is committed to advancing knowledge in materials science and addressing real-world challenges. Our research focuses on key areas, including computational materials science, characterisation materials science, and more.

We seek an exceptional candidate to join our research group focused on macromolecular and hybrid materials. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of green and scalable mechanical or chemical polymer upcycling technologies, particularly for polyurethane.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop innovative polymer upcycling technologies using mechanical or chemical methods.
  • Conduct R&D activities on polymer pre-treatment and upcycling, including lab-scale and pilot-scale experiments, data analysis, and sample characterizations.
  • Foster collaborations with industry and academia to advance developed technologies from laboratory verification to pilot implementation.
  • Prepare technical reports, intellectual property documents, safety documents, and academic publications.

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
  • At least 4 years of experience in R&D on polymer science, chemical engineering, and green technologies.
  • Proficiency in characterization techniques such as TGA, DSC, FTIR, DMA, rheology, NMR, CHNS, XRD, XPS, etc.
  • Software skills in process design, mass balance, cost analysis, and life-cycle-analysis are beneficial.
  • Industrial experience in polymer upcycling and productization is advantageous.
  • Excellent teamwork, communication, problem-solving, leadership, and laboratory safety skills.
  • A passion for research and addressing real-world environmental issues related to plastic upcycling.
  • Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply.


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