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Research Fellow (EV Battery and Fire)

Nanyang Technological University
Full-time
On-site
Singapore, Singapore

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at NTU is seeking a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team. We are looking for a Research Fellow with experience in working with flame retardant materials and/or EV battery thermal runaway and propagation behaviors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work within the framework of the project to achieve and go beyond the project objectives.

  • Understand the approaches for fire safety strategies involving EV batteries, extinguishing methodologies and forensic investigations.

  • Expected to interact and closely work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team. 

  • Expected to display a very high degree of professional ethics

  • Understand the safety issues while working with EV batteries and fire protection materials.

Job Requirements:

  • PhD in relevant engineering or science disciplines is required;

  • Relevant experience (flame retardant materials, thermal runaway aspects of batteries, etc.) is significant advantage.

  • The candidate is expected to be an expert in the handling/processing of polymeric materials.

  • The candidate is required to understand battery chemistry and associated thermal degradation mechanisms.

  • Flame retardancy background is considered as a huge positive.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU