About this role
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.
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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.
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About Nanyang Technological University Singapore
The National Institute of Education (NIE), an autonomous institute of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore is among the world's top education institutes, renowned for its excellence in teacher education and education research.
Founded in 1950, NIE has played a pivotal role in developing Singapore's teaching workforce. In a dynamic education milieu, NIE prepares teachers with the requisite values, skills and knowledge to meet the continuous demands of diverse learners across the lifespan.
The quality of our programmes is based on evidence-informed reviews and enhancement, and delivered with innovative pedagogies in digitally mediated learning spaces. Our degree, higher degree and professional development programmes offer global perspectives through international practice and semester exchanges, while 21st Century pedagogies, multidisciplinary curricula and service-learning initiatives help to develop the holistic reflective practitioner and school leader.
Internationally, the NIE has gained a strong reputation as a thought leader in the field of education and education-related disciplines, and built strategic alliances with many other renowned institutions in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. The Institute also offers the only local sports-related undergraduate degree programme in Sport Science & Management that provides academic and professional pathways to sports-related careers.
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What you'll do
- The Research Associate will conduct research on the development of Self-Healing Ductile Cementitious Composites for coastal protection infrastructure. This role involves carrying out research according to the proposed milestones of the project.
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