"Research Fellow (Ultra-permeable Nanofiltration Membranes and Processes)"

Job Description

National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for a Research Fellow position in Advanced Membrane Science and Engineering for Sustainable Environmental Applications. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Professor Chuyang TANG, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), focusing on the development of ultra-permeable nanofiltration membranes for water treatment and resource recovery.

He/she is required to perform the followings:

• Design and fabricate ultra-permeable nanofiltration membranes, with a target pure water permeance >80 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 and >98% Na2SO4 rejection in crossflow filtration mode
• Characterize membrane properties and structure using electron microscopy, XPS, FTIR, PALS, etc.
• Evaluate membrane performance across diverse application scenarios.
• Develop practical ultra-permeable nanofiltration membrane modules and processes.
• Support the research team in various research-related activities, including proposal development, academic and industrial collaboration, and student mentoring.

Job Requirements

• A PhD degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or related fields.
• Strong relevant experience in nanofiltration membrane preparation and process development is compulsory.
• Experience in the design, characterization, and application of polyamide nanofiltration membranes.
• Experience in nanofiltration for pollution control.
• Skilled in fabricating ultra-thin polyamide composite nanofiltration membranes (e.g., sub-10-nm polyamide rejection layer).
• Experience in interlayered thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes.
• Strong advantage for researchers with one or more of the following expertise:
  • Experience in developing ultra-permeable nanofiltration membranes (e.g., water permeance >80 L m-2 h-1 bar-1) and related applications is a strong advantage.
  • Experience in submerged vacuum-driven nanofiltration processes.
  • Capable of designing electricity-free portable water purifiers.
• Publication record in prestigious journals.
• Proven ability to independently drive research projects and collaborate effectively in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Open to a fixed-term contract.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 31457

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