Research Fellow (Bioelectronics, Organic Semiconductors And Anti-Infective Agents)

The Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS) is a new, unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), funded by Ministry of Education (Singapore), Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore.

IDMxS invites applications for the position of Research Fellow. Successful candidate will work on COEs synthesis under a project on Research in Bioelectronics, organic semiconductors and anti-infective agents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and synthesis of conjugated oligoelectrolyte materials for antimicrobial, bioimaging and drug delivery applications.

• Analyze data for scientific communication, draft manuscripts and grant applications.

• Participate in project operation, supervision and management.

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Chemistry/Material Science and Engineering with at least 2 years of post-doc research experience.

• With a chemistry background, skilled in chemical synthesis and purification of small molecules and polymers.

• Understanding the molecular designs of stable open-shell organic radicals. Extensive knowledge of the functionalization and various applications of radical materials.

• Skilled in the design of near-infrared absorbing molecules applied in organic photovoltaics, organic photodetectors, thermoelectric and photothermal conversion devices.

• Proficient in various molecular structural characterizations and measurements, including NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, HPLC, optical spectroscopy analysis, single-crystal XRD, XPS, IR, TGA, DSC, and some magnetic measurements including ESR, superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry.

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

Hiring Institution: NTU