Research Fellow - Autonomous Materials Discovery

About the role

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is looking for a Research Fellow to help set up a robotic and autonomous laboratory for accelerated materials discovery and battery research. The role focuses on integrating automated materials synthesis, sample handling, characterization, electrochemical testing and data acquisition into coordinated experimental workflows, and contributes to high-throughput and autonomous experimentation platforms using robotic systems and AI/machine learning.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and operation of autonomous laboratory platforms for materials discovery.
• Conduct automated materials synthesis, characterization, electrochemical testing and data analysis for battery systems.
• Take part in project planning, data collection and analysis to produce high-quality, reproducible research outcomes.
• Prepare manuscripts for high-impact journals and contribute to grant proposals and research reports.
• Report research progress and literature updates in scheduled group and individual meetings.
• Help advance the lab's research mission through technology development, knowledge sharing and translational opportunities.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Research experience in battery materials, electrochemistry or materials synthesis.
• Demonstrated scientific productivity through peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with good communication skills.

Required skills

• Experience with robotic systems, high-throughput experimentation or autonomous laboratory development.
• Hands-on experimental skills and the ability to develop, integrate and troubleshoot automated research workflows.