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Research Associate (Engineering/ Material Science/ Chemistry)

Nanyang Technological University · Singapore · Full-time

Posted 19 Jan 2026

Quick Summary

  • Conduct research on Self-Healing Ductile Cementitious Composites.
  • Prepare concrete samples and perform mechanical testing.
  • Analyze microstructural characteristics using various techniques.

Full Description

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is a leading school for Sustainable Built Environment. The School plays an integral role in spearheading tertiary education, advancing research innovations and providing professional services in a number of key disciplines in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Maritime Studies fields, with the objective of contributing to the technological and economic advancement of Singapore and beyond. The School’s mission in research is to achieve excellence by providing a conducive and intellectually stimulating environment to enable high quality work in strategic directions that are of significant impact to industry, science and technology.

For more details, please view School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | NTU Singapore.

We are looking for a Research Associate to support the research for the project titled “Self-Healing Ductile Cementitious Composites for Durable and Resilient Coastal Protection Infrastructure”. The role will focus on carrying out research according to the proposed milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

The Research Associate (RA) will work on a project to conduct the research on development of Self-Healing Ductile Cementitious Composites for Durable and Resilient Coastal Protection Infrastructure.

Job Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Material Science or Chemistry or related field

  • Strong academic standing with several publications in reputable journals

  • Strong references from previous supervisors

  • Good written and oral communication skills

  • Proficiency in chemical synthesis and analysis, concrete sample preparation, mechanical testing and microstructural characterization (XRD, TGA, FTIR and SEM-EDX).

  • Additional experience in carbon sequestration in cement-based material would be preferable, but not required.

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

Hiring Institution: NTU

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