Job Description

Job Title:  Research Engineer (AI for Porous Materials)
University-Level Unit:  Centre for Hydrogen Innovations
Faculty/Department-Level Unit:  Centre for Hydrogen Innovations
Employee Category:  Research Staff
Location_ONB:  Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date:  26/06/2026

Job Description

  • Apply AI/ML models and screening algorithms for the accelerated design and structural discovery of novel porous materials (e.g., MOFs/COFs);
  • Conduct laboratory synthesis, activation, and optimization of the computationally predicted porous frameworks;
  • Evaluate CO2 capture performance through experimental gas adsorption isotherms and breakthrough separation testing;
  • Manage data pipelines between computational and experimental workflows to support closed-loop project deliverables.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or computational disciplines with relevant research experience;
  • Practical experience in programming (e.g., Python) and applying AI frameworks or molecular simulations to materials discovery;
  • Hands-on experience in the synthesis and characterization of porous materials using techniques like PXRD, BET, and TGA;
  • Solid understanding of gas adsorption fundamentals and execution of gas separation performance evaluations.
Req ID:  33541