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.
We are looking for a Research Fellow on the synthesis of high-entropy alloy and their applications. The role will focus on providing strategic leadership and expertise in the synthesis and characterization of advanced nanomaterials, specifically high-entropy alloys and oxides, leveraging liquid metal reaction systems. The role will contribute to the university's research mission by conducting fundamental research, help securing external funding, mentoring junior researchers, and fostering collaborations to advance the field of materials science and its applications in energy conversion.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead research projects focused on the controllable synthesis of high-entropy materials using liquid metal methods.
Programme and manage research activities, including experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Configure and optimize experimental setups for in-situ characterization techniques (e.g., synchrotron radiation, TEM) to understand material synthesis mechanisms.
Develop novel synthetic methodologies and characterization approaches for advanced nanomaterials, leading to high-impact publications and potential technological applications.
Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, providing guidance on research techniques, data analysis, and scientific writing.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on interdisciplinary research projects, leveraging expertise in materials synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication.
Disseminate research findings through high-impact publications, presentations at international conferences, and engagement with the scientific community.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Required Education: Ph.D. in Physics or Materials
Required Experience:
Extensive experience in the controllable synthesis of materials using liquid metal reaction systems.
Expertise in the characterization of nanomaterials using various techniques, including OM, SEM, TEM, XRD, AFM, and XPS.
Proven ability to conduct in-situ characterization and theoretical simulations.
Experience with synchrotron radiation data analysis and experiment design.
Familiarity with FET device fabrication and characterization.
Strong record of publishing in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
Experience presenting research findings at international conferences.
Required Skills:
Advanced materials synthesis (particularly liquid metal methods)
Nanomaterial characterization (OM, SEM, TEM, XRD, AFM, XPS)
Synchrotron radiation techniques (XRD, PDF)
In-situ experiment design and data analysis
Scientific writing and communication
Data processing and visualization software (CrystalMaker, DigitalMicrograph, VESTA, Origin, et al.)
Mentoring and collaboration
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU