Research Engineer (Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 16/04/2026

Job Description

We are seeking for a highly motivated and collaborative Research Engineer with demonstrated skills in environmental engineering, microbiome, and bioinformatics. The position involves developing novel biotechnologies for nutrients removal and pollutants detoxification in bioreactors, engineered systems, waterbodies and the environment, in particular cultivation and characterization of functional microbes, predictive understanding of microbiome dynamics and functioning in engineering systems such as bioreactors in lab and pilot scale. The selected Research Engineer will be responsible for sample collection or management, culturing, microbiome analysis, data processing, integration, etc. He/she will also be encouraged to collaborate with other laboratory members on diverse research projects.

Job Requirements

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years’ of relevant working experience
• Prior research experience in one or more areas such as environmental microbiology and biotechnology, chemical analysis;
• Multidisciplinary knowledge and research experience in engineering, chemical analysis, environmental biotechnology, bioinformatics, statistics, data mining, machine learning.
• Independent, motivated, resourceful and able to work in a team.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative, writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience in publishing peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and run independent research project(s).
  Experience collaborating with industrial teams.
• Open to fixed-term contract

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