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Research Fellow, Main Group Chemistry

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
7 Aug 2020

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Academic Discipline
Physical Sciences, Chemistry
Job Type
Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A Research Fellow position is currently available in the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences.

Job Responsibilities

  • Synthesize low valent main group compounds featuring an unique electronic structure, and investigate the reactivity towards several small molecules
  • Investigate the catalytic activity of those compounds
  • Develop fundamental chemistry of boron, nitrogen, aluminium, phosphorus and silicon compounds
  • Use experimental and analytical skills ranging from basic schlenk technique to computational method with Gaussian program

Job Requirements

  • PhD degree in Chemistry
  • Extensive knowledge about fundamental and advanced main group chemistry
  • Strong background and experience on main group and catalysis
  • Experimental and analytical skills and sufficient experience to handle air- and moisture-sensitive molecules
  • Publication history in the related field in top international journals
  • Communication skills to work as a member of the team

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

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

Company info
Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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