"Research Associate (AI Computational)"

Job Description

The Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials is looking for a candidate to work on the following key responsibilities:

• Design, plan and execute research experiments or computational studies under the supervision of principal investigators and senior researchers
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, instruments, and experimental setups (e.g., cryogenics, vacuum systems, optics, detectors, electronics, nanofabrication tools, etc)
• Develop, test and optimize experimental protocols, measurement techniques, and data acquisition systems to achieve project milestones
• Implement data analysis pipelines using appropriate statistical, numerical and visualization tools and ensure data integrity and reproducibility
• Prepare technical documentation, maintain detailed laboratory notebooks, and manage experimental data sets and version-controlled code repositories
• Assist in grant preparation, progress reports, regulatory compliance (i.e., safety and ethical approvals) and procurement of specialized equipment and materials
• Mentor and supervise interns and visiting researchers and provide training on techniques, safety and best practices
• Coordinate collaborative activities with internal and external partners, including industry collaborators, national laboratories and other university groups

Job Requirements

• Master’s in Physics, Materials Science, or relevant field with relevant working experience
• Research focuses on structural design and interfacial engineering of metal-based nanomaterials, conducted systematically across four areas: photocatalysis, low-dimensional micro/nanomaterial synthesis, high-efficiency energy-saving and energy-storage technologies and devices, and biomass valorization
• Precisely construct and tune nanoscale structures and interfaces to optimize charge separation, transport, and reaction kinetics in photo- and electro-catalytic processes, enhancing catalytic activity and selectivity
• Develop functionalized low-dimensional micro/nanomaterials to increase active-site exposure and improve interfacial electronic/ionic transport, thereby boosting catalytic efficiency and stability
• Integrate materials and interface engineering outcomes into high-efficiency energy-saving and storage devices to advance energy conversion and storage performance and optimize device synergistic operation
• Apply the developed materials and catalytic systems to biomass valorization, using coupled electro- and photoelectrocatalytic pathways to improve conversion efficiency and product selectivity
• Strong written and oral communication skills for drafting reports, manuscripts and presenting results
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to multidisciplinary teams
• Proven capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented research environment and demonstrated organisational skills and attention to detail

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials
Department: Research Groups
Job requisition ID: 30902
Posting Start Date: 17/03/2026
Employee Category: Research Staff
University-Level Unit: Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Research Groups

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