Research Fellow in Machine Learning for Chemical Engineering at NUS
Job Description
NUS’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is hiring a Research Fellow to work with a principal investigator on several projects that apply machine learning to chemical process and optimisation problems, developing ML models and control systems in both theory and applications. It was posted on 14 September 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Fellow (Machine Learning in Chemical Engineering)
- Department: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Posted: 14 September 2026
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 14 October 2026)
What the post involves
- Develop machine learning models for chemical and optimisation problems
- Develop control systems for theory and applications
- Work across several projects with the principal investigator
Why this post matters
Machine learning is changing how chemical plants are designed and controlled, from faster process models to smarter controllers. The three named backgrounds (process modelling, TEA/LCA and control) make this post open to chemical engineers and control researchers alike.
What NUS is looking for
- A Ph.D. in chemical engineering, control engineering, computer science, systems engineering or similar
- Strong maths, modelling, programming and scientific writing
- Experience in at least one of: process modelling for electrochemical surface engineering or pharmaceutical crystallisation (Aspen, COMSOL or CFD); techno-economic and life-cycle analysis; or control theory including MPC and reinforcement learning
Nice to have
- Experience combining data-driven models with first-principles process models
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
- Pick your track: say which of the three named areas fits you.
- Show models: process models or controllers you built and tested.
- Tools: Aspen, COMSOL, CFD or MPC experience is named.
- Writing: scientific writing is explicitly required.
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.
