Project Officer - Membrane and Separation Technology

About the role

The Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), part of NTU, is looking for a Project Officer to carry out research on membrane and separation technology for desalination, resource recovery and decarbonization. NEWRI works across biotechnology, chemicals and materials, resource recovery and modeling and artificial intelligence.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct membrane-related projects for desalination, decarbonization, resource recovery and similar areas.
• Assist in designing, optimizing, building, commissioning and operating membrane-based desalination and water reclamation pilot-scale and lab-scale systems.
• Assist in membrane and separation process modelling and module-scale desalination system modelling, including conventional modelling and machine learning-based modelling.
• Publish research data and prepare project progress reports.
• Assist in preparing grant proposals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a reputable university in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.
• Relevant research experience in membrane technology and separation technologies.
• Relevant research experience in electrochemical processes and/or electrode synthesis.
• Relevant research experience in scaling up electrochemical water technology.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team, with good interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent oral presentation skills.
• Multitasking ability.