Research Fellow (Material Science and Engineering)

About the position

Research Fellow (Material Science and Engineering)

Nanyang Technological University

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) provides a vibrant and nurturing environment for staff and students to carry out inter-disciplinary research in key areas such as Computational Materials Science, Characterisation Materials Science, Defence Composite Materials, Functional Composite Materials, Energy, Nanomaterials, Low Dimensional Materials, Biomaterials Materials, Biological Materials, Bioinspired Materials and Sustainable Materials.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/mse/research.

We are seeking a highly motivated research fellow to join our dynamic team at the School of Materials and Science Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of materials science, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and sensing.

Key Responsibilities: Conduct independent research in areas related to soft materials for actuation and/or sensing Develop and implement actuation technology Optimization of formulation for polymer synthesis and functionalization for actuators fabrication Contribute to ongoing soft robotics research Collaborate with faculty and other researchers on interdisciplinary projects Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at top conferences Assist in mentoring students Job Requirement: Ph.D. in Material Science, Engineering, Actuators and Polymer Synthesis Strong background in materials formulations or synthesis Experience in printing technology or coating techniques Expertise in Actuator device fabrication Expertise in AI and machine learning is advantageous Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges.

NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).

Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years.

The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum.

What you’ll bring

• Key Responsibilities: Conduct independent research in areas related to soft materials for actuation and/or sensing Develop and implement actuation technology Optimization of formulation for polymer synthesis and functionalization for actuators fabrication Contribute to ongoing soft robotics research Collaborate with faculty and other researchers on interdisciplinary projects Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at top conferences Assist in mentoring students Job
• Requirement: Ph.D. in Material Science, Engineering, Actuators and Polymer Synthesis Strong background in materials formulations or synthesis Experience in printing technology or coating techniques Expertise in Actuator device fabrication Expertise in AI and machine learning is advantageous Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

At a glance

Position type

Research fellow

Institution

Nanyang Technological University

Department

Not stated

Research group

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Location

NTU Main Campus, Singapore, Singapore, SG

Supervisor / contact person

Not stated

Funding

Funding not stated

Duration

Not stated

Expected start

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Vacancy reference

R00025483

Research focus

Discipline

Materials Science

Research area

Nanomaterials, Polymers

Methods

Synthesis, Device fabrication

Software

Not stated

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

18 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

2026-08-12

Application deadline

Deadline not stated

Priority review date

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Last checked

18 Sep 2026

Last updated

18 Sep 2026

How to apply

Refer to the original advertisement for application instructions.

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