Project Officer (Materials Science/Engineering)

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications.

This project will be on recycling of spent lithium ion batteries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scoping studies on recycling of lithium- ion batteries and circular economy potential in Singapore
• Experimental techniques for upcycling metals
• Synthesis and characterization of battery materials and fabrication. Precipitation, characterization and purity analysis of products by various characterization techniques
• Carry out optimization of the equipment and SOP of various processes for batteries
• Prototyping activities including proof of concept demonstration of successful processes
• Responsible for project goals, deliverables, and objectives of the company project
• Preparing and delivering Meeting presentations, notes, updates, and reports as per the request of the project

Job Requirements:

• Possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience in working on battery systems , Recycling
• Synthesis of new cathode and anode materials for batteries
• Wide knowledge of different synthesis methodology for various materials
• Expertise in materials characterization techniques including ICP-OES, XRD, SEM, TEM, spectroscopic techniques,
• Knowledge of electrochemical studies, including such as electrodialysis, electrodeposition, galvanostatic, potentiostatic, impedance techniques
• An effective team player with good communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently without supervision
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication and writing in English - for research purposes
• Strong responsibility for research / work

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU