Postdoctoral Fellow (Materials Chemistry/Physics) Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) provides a vibrant and nurturing environment for staff and students to carry out inter-disciplinary research in key areas such as Computational Materials Science, Characterisation Materials Science, Defence Composite Materials, Functional Composite Materials, Energy, Nanomaterials, Low Dimensional Materials, Biomaterials Materials, Biological Materials, Bioinspired Materials and Sustainable Materials.

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to undertake responsibilities in the development of novel materials for energy harvesting devices and in-depth understanding of the device performance in a NRF-CRP project to ensure the project milestones are achieved. The role will focus on development of advanced microscopy techniques and work flows including for the study of beam sensitive and low contrasting materials. There will also be a strong focus on conducting in-depth operando studies to understand materials behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced characterization on thin films and nanostructure samples, especially FIB and TEM.
• Develop workflow for device fabrication.
• Develop methodologies to conduct in-depth photophysical, structural and functional studies and improve instrumentation setup.
• Generate/Write reports.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on the area of development and understanding of thin films and interfaces on the device performances.
• Mentoring interns, undergraduates and postgraduate students
• Assist in grant writing.
• Maintenance of lab or equipment or supplies that include procurement and liaison with suppliers.
• Produce high quality reports and documents that consolidate research findings.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Physics, or relevant field.
• Experience photophysical/electrical/structural techniques for materials characterization.
• Experience in characterization techniques such as aberration corrected transmission electron microscopy (AC-TEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB), operando TEM, etc, will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong initiatives.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Responsible and passionate self-starter.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU