Research Engineer (Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology)

The National University of Singapore is hiring a Research Engineer in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. The role involves developing biotechnologies for nutrient removal and pollutant detoxification, focusing on microbiome dynamics in engineering systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, relevant experience, and skills in microbiology, bioinformatics, and data analysis. Collaboration with laboratory members on research projects is encouraged. This is a full-time position located at Kent Ridge Campus.
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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative Research Engineer with demonstrated skills in environmental engineering, microbiome, and bioinformatics. The position involves in developing novel biotechnologies for nutrients removal and pollutants detoxification in bioreactors, engineered systems, waterbodies and the environment, in particular cultivation and characterization of functional microbes, predictive understanding of microbiome dynamics and functioning in engineering systems such as bioreactors in lab and pilot scale.

The Research Engineer will be responsible for sample collection or management, culturing, microbiome analysis, data processing, integration, etc. The selected individual is also encouraged to collaborate with other laboratory members on diverse research projects.
Job Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering.
• Has at least a few years of relevant working experience.
• Has research experience in one or more areas such as environmental microbiology and biotechnology, chemical analysis.
• Has multidisciplinary knowledge and research experience in engineering, chemical analysis, environmental biotechnology, bioinformatics, statistics, data mining, machine learning.
• Independent, motivated, resourceful, and able to work in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative, writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience in publishing peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and run independent research project(s).
Experience collaborating with industrial teams.
• Open to fixed term contract.
More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Civil and Environmental Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 29262