Scientist (Catalysis and Reaction Engineering)

3 days ago


Jurong Island, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

Assist in the development of a feasible and economical carbon capture technological package suitable for Singapore’s national circumstances.
- Conduct regular literature surveys of technologies for mineral carbonation and carbon capture from flue gas emissions.
- Integrate experimental data from laboratory studies into process designs for carbon capture processes.
- Conduct experiments related to CO2 capture and mineral carbonation reactions.
- Set up test beds to demonstrate developed CO2 capture and mineral carbonation technologies at scale.
- Conduct optimization studies to improve process designs based on initial results.
- Compile regular reports to keep research team updated on progress and support project outcomes.
- Occasional need to present results to external stakeholders such as national agencies and industrial partners.
- Other supporting work as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENT
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or related fields
- Comfortable with conducting hands-on wet chemistry work in a laboratory setting.
- Experience in designing, setting up and operating reactors and other equipment at the kg-scale
- Experienced in material characterization techniques such as XRF, XRD, SEM, BET, TGA, ICP, and others.
- Good understanding of the concepts and process involved in CO2 capture and mineral carbonation reactions.
- Good understanding of chemical processes and their design and optimization.
- Good understanding of chemical engineering concepts, particularly in (but not limited to) membrane separations, absorption, adsorption and multiphase reactions.
- Comfortable working with uncertainty typically associated with early-stage research in chemical engineering topics.



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