Research Fellow (Flexible Bioelectronics)

About the role

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at NTU is seeking a highly motivated, interdisciplinary Research Fellow to support the development and integration of soft, flexible and stretchable electronic materials and devices. The work focuses on designing, fabricating and characterising soft functional materials, films and device interfaces for flexible and bio-integrated electronics, with emphasis on mechanical/strain engineering, adhesion and interface design, and reliable device performance under deformation. Applications include soft bioelectronics and wearable sensing, plant biointerfaces and electrophysiological signal monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Design, fabricate and characterise soft functional materials, films and device interfaces for flexible, stretchable and bio-integrated electronic devices, including biointerfaces for electrophysiological and environmental sensing.
• Develop soft and bio-derived functional materials, adhesive and interface designs, and mechanical/strain-engineering strategies that enable strong adhesion, strain isolation and reliable device function under deformation.
• Conduct microstructural, chemical, mechanical and electromechanical characterisation, including electrical and reliability evaluation under bending, stretching and cyclic deformation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers to integrate soft-material and device solutions into flexible and stretchable electronic systems, sensors and platforms.
• Assist in manuscript preparation, conference presentations, grant development and reporting to funding agencies and collaborators.
• Mentor junior researchers and students, and support general laboratory management, procurement and equipment coordination where required.

Required profile

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated research experience in flexible/stretchable electronics, soft or bio-derived functional materials, or soft device interfaces.
• Strong background in the design and characterisation of soft materials and/or device interfaces, including adhesion, mechanical/strain engineering and electromechanical behaviour on soft or deformable substrates.
• Experience in soft and stretchable hybrid electronics, biomaterials for bioelectronics, plant biointerfaces, adhesive and interface materials, flexible/stretchable device fabrication and device reliability under repeated mechanical deformation is highly desirable.
• Publication record in reputable journals and the ability to independently drive research tasks to completion.

Required skills

• Familiarity with microstructural, chemical, mechanical and electrical/electromechanical characterisation methods for materials and interfaces.
• Data-analysis skills (e.g. MATLAB) are an advantage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.