Research Fellow, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Civil Engineering
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is looking for a Research Fellow.
The Research Fellow will work on a project to conduct research on design and testing of smart connectors for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) units. The roles of this position include:
- Reviewing the current designs of steel and concrete connectors of PPVC units.
- Re-engineering of connector designs to incorporate deformation/displacement sensor and to include communication capability.
- In-situ lab testing of designed smart connectors under emulated service loads and measurement of deformation/displacement.
- Finite element modelling and analysis of smart connectors using commercial software such as ANSYS, ABAQUS etc for verifying structural integrity.
- Testing of designed smart connectors at the site and development of metrics for standardization.
- Write project reports and scientific research papers for publication, attend and present the research outcomes in relevant meetings/conferences.
Responsibilities:
- Re-engineer PPVC connector design to incorporate deformation/displacement sensors
- Lab and site tests on developed smart connectors
- Conduct numerical simulation on smart connectors
- Develop metrics for standardization of PPVC connectors
- Write reports and scientific research papers for publication
Requirement:
- PhD degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- Knowledge of Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction and assembly is highly preferred
- Knowledge of structural design, mechanics and finite element analysis is desired
- Expertise in sensing, data acquisition and interpretation
- Publication track record is an advantage
- Proficiency in English
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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