Research Fellow, Civil/Electrical Engineering
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 30 Sep 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for the position as Research Fellow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on a multi-disciplinary project to understand the concrete deterioration and spalling behaviour (including corrosion aspects of rebar)
- Work closely with material scientists in developing solutions to mitigate the deterioration (at different levels – laboratory, test-bedding and actual sites)
- Develop corrosion diagnosis system for testing reinforced concrete, measuring corrosion rate, etc.
- Model corrosion initiation and propagation in heterogeneous material using finite element software
- Experimentally demonstrate corrosion initiation and propagation in the lab and onsite
- Write project reports and scientific research papers for publication, present research outcomes in relevant meetings/conferences
Job Requirements:
- PhD in civil/electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience in developing special concrete, including fibre reinforced concrete (ECC, SHCC), low permeability concrete
- Experience in physical/chemical/thermal characterisation of the concrete materials, understand its spalling behaviour
- Experience in using NDT method to measure gas permeability of concrete
- Familiar with characterising techniques (e.g. SEM, XRD, TGA, DSC, TMA, FTIR) and experienced with using the equipment with concrete samples
- Ability to use image analysing software to analyse cracks on photographs (on concrete)
- Proficiency in basic programming languages such as Matlab, Abaqus or ImageJ
- Proficiency in English
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
Company
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).
We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme.
About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)
The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.
The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.
Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.
Eligibility:
• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university.
Terms and Conditions:
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure.
Application Procedure:
Please click here for more information.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020
- Telephone
- +(65)67911744
- Location
-
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG
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