Research Fellow (Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Alloys) Full-time

Research Fellow Position

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is a robust, dynamic and multi-disciplinary international research community comprising of world-class scientists and bright students. MAE prides itself in its excellent research capabilities in areas including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biomedical, energy, industrial engineering, maritime engineering, robotics, etc. The school is equipped with state-of-the-art research infrastructure, housing a comprehensive range of cluster laboratories, test bedding facilities, research centres/institutes and corporate laboratories. Cutting-edge research in MAE addresses the immediate needs of our industries and supports the nation's long-term development strategies. In the new era of industrial 4.0 and sustainable living, MAE is rigorous in developing new competencies to support the growth and competitiveness of our engineering sector in the global landscape. MAE has grown to be leader in Engineering Research, ranking amongst the top engineering schools in the world.

We are looking for a Research Fellow to conduct research on additive manufacturing of advanced structural alloys. The role will focus on microstructural engineering and evaluation of mechanical properties under extreme temperature environments, with the goal of developing advanced materials for demanding applications. The position will also explore emerging data-driven approaches to support materials discovery and design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on additive manufacturing of advanced structural alloys.
• Design and perform experiments to evaluate mechanical properties under extreme temperature conditions.
• Characterize microstructures and analyze microstructure–mechanical property relationships.
• Apply data-driven methods to support materials discovery and optimization.
• Analyze research data, publish results in peer-reviewed journals, and support research proposal development.
• Supervise and mentor students involved in related research projects.
• Collaborate with research partners and support laboratory activities.

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in additive manufacturing, microstructural characterization, or mechanical testing of structural alloys.
• Experience in high-temperature mechanical property evaluation is desirable.
• Good understanding of microstructure–property relationships in structural alloys.
• Knowledge of fracture mechanics and experience with fracture experiments would be an advantage.
• Experience in artificial intelligence or machine learning approaches applied to materials research will be considered a plus.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a research-intensive public university with 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years. The University's main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.