Job Description
The research group of Professor Ho Ghim Wei in NUS’s Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering is hiring a Research Fellow in advanced materials and sensing technologies. The fellow will design, make and test functional materials and devices, and use statistical and machine learning tools where they help.
At a glance
- Post: Research Fellow (Bioelectronics and Machine Learning)
- Group: Prof. Ho Ghim Wei, ECE and Materials Science and Engineering
- Contract: Fixed term
- Posted: 17 July 2026
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 14 October 2026)
What the post involves
- Carry out independent and collaborative research in advanced materials and sensing
- Design, synthesise, fabricate and characterise functional materials and devices
- Combine experiments and computational modelling to understand materials and devices
- Analyse data with statistical and ML tools, publish papers and meet grant deliverables
Why this post matters
Wearable and implantable sensors depend on new materials that are soft, sensitive and stable in the body. Combining materials design with machine learning is a fast-growing approach, and this group works across electronics and materials science.
What NUS is looking for
- A Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, physics or a related field
- Strong experimental skills and a good publication record
- Experience in materials synthesis, characterisation and device fabrication
Nice to have
- Computational modelling or data-driven analysis experience
Pay and location
NUS does not state a salary in this advertisement; research staff pay in Singapore follows the institution’s own scales and depends on qualifications and experience.
How to apply
Apply through the official NUS job posting. NUS’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 14 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: National University of Singapore
Official advertisement: careers.nus.edu.sg
How to prepare for this application
- Devices you made: describe sensors or devices you fabricated and tested.
- Publications: a good record is required.
- ML is a plus: show any data-driven analysis.
- Fixed term: the ad says applicants should be open to a fixed-term contract.
About the National University of Singapore
NUS is Singapore's oldest and largest university and one of Asia's leading research universities. Its College of Design and Engineering hosts the departments behind these posts, with cleanrooms and labs on the Kent Ridge campus.