Research Fellow (Adsorptive Carbon Capture Using Framework Materials)

A Research Fellow position is currently available in the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI). Globally ranked among top research and technology organizations in the environment and water domain, the NEWRI ecosystem interacts across a multi- and inter- disciplinary platform of” Research – engineering – Development ‘(RED) activities in its approach to developing innovative solutions.

With leading edge technology and robust engineering, NEWRI strives to take its fundamental research from novel lab-scale innovation to industry-level translation and derisking activities- from field applications, to piloting and development at full scale in real life settings. Through industrial and community- philanthropic projects for commercial and societal impact, NEWRI continuously strives to make a difference towards developing a circular economy for global sustainability.

Key Job Purpose

NTU’s Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute is looking for excellent candidates to support the research for the project titled: Adsorptive Carbon Capture Using Framework Materials. The suitable candidate will become a part of a vibrant team addressing Singapore’s challenges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to promote Singapore as a circular economy smart city hub.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the project execution and communicate among the collaborating parties

• Work synergistically with PI and Co-I in experimental designs, conducting experiments, troubleshooting and data analysis

• Provide expertise on gasification and incineration processes (of wastes), and flue gas treatment

• Support the designing, building, and modifying CO2 capture pilot-scale by-pass setup at a demonstration scale research facility

• Design and carrying out sampling procedures for flue gas, particulate matter, and other impurities in flue gas in the pilot-scale setup

• Produce comprehensive and statistical understanding of CO2 capture from flue gas using framework materials

• Analyzing the results, summarise the findings in this project and produce the progress reports, final report, and scientific recommendations

Job Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, or a relevant field

• Experience in thermochemical conversion or thermal treatment processes (incineration/gasification/other similar processes) is required

• Extensive knowledge in flue gas treatment and CO2 capture technologies is desired

• Good record of peer-reviewed papers is advantageous

• Scientific articles, proposals and reports writing skill is required

• Good interpersonal, English writing and communication skills

• Excellent teamwork awareness

• Productive, hard-working and dedicate to the completion of any task assigned

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

Hiring Institution: NTU

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