Job Title: Research Engineer (Porous Materials)
University-Level Unit: Centre for Hydrogen Innovations
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Centre for Hydrogen Innovations
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 26/06/2026
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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Req ID: 33542
