Research Engineer (Computational Materials Modelling)

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link - https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Engineer-%28Computational-Materials-Modelling%29/34172-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be involved in a computational project to investigate the microscopic properties of guest molecules in nanoporous materials, more specifically, metal-organic frameworks.

Major duties include:

1. Calculate interaction energies from density-function theory
2. Train machine learning models/potentials
3. Conduct atomistic simulations to explore adsorption/diffusion
4. Analyze computational results

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to have:

1. A Bachelor or Master degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related discipline.
2. Strong background and hands-on experience in molecular simulation, machine learning, and density-function theory calculations.
3. Knowledge of nanoporous materials, particularly, metal-organic frameworks.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to work independently, as well as team-work ability.
6. Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.