Research Fellow – Flow Chemistry

About the role

The School of Materials Science and Engineering at NTU is seeking a Research Fellow to join the Decarbonisation Programme focused on sustainable biomass conversion. The role involves developing and optimising flow‑chemistry processes for small‑scale conversions and scaling them up.

Key responsibilities

• Design and construct a flexible flow platform for biomass conversion experiments.
• Implement automation and closed‑loop optimisation for the platform.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, manage supplies, and liaise with vendors.
• Prepare high‑quality reports and documentation of research findings.
• Mentor junior researchers and students, fostering a collaborative research environment.

Required profile

• Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience with Python programming.
• Background in flow chemistry and reactor design (beneficial).
• Experience in process control, PAT, and closed‑loop optimisation.
• Familiarity with Computational Fluid Dynamics and laboratory automation.
• Ability to conduct independent research while collaborating in a multidisciplinary team.

Required skills

• Python
• Flow chemistry
• Reactor design
• Process control
• Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
• Closed‑loop optimisation
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Laboratory automation
• Flow platforms