Research Fellow (Electrocatalysis)

About the role

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at NTU is looking for a Research Fellow to conduct research in advanced electrocatalysis and electrochemical synthesis. The work focuses on catalyst design, reaction mechanisms and process development for the selective electrochemical conversion of organic molecules and related energy-conversion reactions. The fellow designs and runs experiments independently, establishes structure-activity/selectivity relationships, develops scalable electrochemical systems and prepares publications, and may pursue independent research projects depending on experience.

Key responsibilities

• Design, synthesize and characterize electrocatalysts and electrode systems for selective electrochemical transformations of organic molecules and related energy-conversion reactions.
• Conduct electrochemical measurements and reaction optimization to evaluate activity, selectivity, Faradaic efficiency, stability and kinetics under relevant operating conditions.
• Investigate reaction pathways and interfacial mechanisms using electrochemical analysis, product analysis and materials characterization, and establish structure-activity/selectivity relationships.
• Develop and optimize electrochemical reactors and scale-up strategies, including high-current-density operation and evaluation of process and techno-economic feasibility where relevant.
• Analyze data independently, keep clear research records, write manuscripts, patents, reports and presentations, mentor junior researchers, collaborate across projects and support laboratory safety and operations.

Required profile

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong background in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis, with research experience in electrocatalytic organic transformations, electrosynthesis, hydrogen/oxygen electrocatalysis, fuel cells or related reactions.
• Hands-on experience in catalyst or materials synthesis, electrochemical testing, reaction optimization, quantitative product analysis and/or mechanistic investigation.
• Experience in reaction pathway analysis, electrocatalytic kinetics and structure-activity/selectivity relationships; reactor engineering, scale-up or techno-economic analysis experience is an advantage.
• Strong research track record with peer-reviewed publications, and the ability to plan and run research independently and solve problems systematically.
• Good teamwork, mentoring, organizational, written and spoken communication skills.