Total 2 research nurse job vacancies in Singapore

Job Summary

A Postdoctoral position is available at the Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS) with Assistant Professor Yanwei Lum. The goal of the project is to develop electrochemical systems for CO2 conversion and work with high sensitivity analytical tools that would be amenable for high throughput screening and reaction mechanism investigation. The candidate is expected to build model catalyst systems to investigate hypothesis and validate existing theories. They will also work in the framework of a larger team at BEARS for high throughput analysis and screening. It is expected that these will eventually lead to rationally designed catalysts for electrochemical CO­2 reduction.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Perform materials synthesis and characterization.
2. Carry out electrochemical studies to determine electrocatalyst performance.
3. Perform product analysis and quantification using methods such as GC, HPLC and NMR.
4. Perform mechanistic studies of electrochemical CO2 reduction mechanisms.
5. Work with high sensitivity chemical analysis equipment.

Qualifications

Candidates must have obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering or related fields.

Candidates are required to have the following skillsets:

1. Materials synthesis for a variety of solid inorganic materials as electrocatalysts through various synthesis procedures.
2. A strong understanding and extensive experience in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis is a must
3. Working knowledge and experience in GC, NMR and HPLC.
4. Experience in operando catalyst studies (e.g. in-situ Raman, FTIR and etc)
5. At least 1-2 Publications in top tier journals (IF > 10)

Summary

A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available for 3 years (extendable by one more year) to work on a collaborative project on decarbonization. The position will be hired at Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS) under Prof. Matthew Sherburne (Director, BEARS) and will be based at A*STAR’s Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) to work closely with Dr. Amol Amrute and co-supervised by Prof. Matthew Sherburne and Prof. Kedar Hippalgaonkar (Nanyang Technological University, NTU). The multi-institutional project involves AI, Machine learning, high throughput experimentation, and automation, with participants and collaborators from BEARS, NTU, ISCE2, NUS, and UC Berkeley, offering an exciting opportunity to work with international experts in the field, learn and develop new relevant skills, and build an international network.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing efficient catalysts for thermocatalytic CO2 conversion to chemicals and fuels.
• Synthesis of solid catalysts and characterization of catalytic properties using advanced methods.
• Operating single tube and high throughput catalytic reactor systems and data analysis.
• Drafting manuscripts and research progress reports.
• Communication of results by presenting at project meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials.
• Strong knowledge of heterogeneous catalysis, material synthesis, and surface characterization.
• Previous experience in catalyst design for thermocatalytic CO2 conversion is an advantage.
• Proactive, team player and good problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent oral/written communication.