Research Fellow in Photothermal Catalysis for Decarbonisation at NUS (Ho Ghim Wei Group)
Job Description
Prof. Ho Ghim Wei’s group at NUS is hiring a postdoctoral research fellow in advanced functional materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications. The fellow will design, synthesise and characterise nanostructured materials for photothermal and related catalysis, including CO2 reduction, hydrogen or high-value chemicals, and pollutant degradation, and build lab-scale reaction systems to evaluate them.
At a glance
- Position: Research Fellow, Photothermal Decarbonization (req. 31847)
- PI: Prof. Ho Ghim Wei, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Posted: 1 September 2026
- Contract: Fixed term
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 13 October 2026)
About the photothermal catalysis post
- Research functional nanomaterials for energy conversion and environmental use
- Build and run lab-scale catalytic reaction systems
- Study photocatalytic and related processes: CO2 reduction, hydrogen, chemicals and pollutant degradation
- Work with materials scientists, chemists and engineers
- Publish and meet grant deliverables
Where it sits
The post is in the College of Design and Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kent Ridge. Prof. Ho’s group spans electrical and computer engineering and materials science and engineering.
What NUS is looking for
- A PhD in materials science, chemical or environmental engineering, chemistry or a related field
- Strong nanomaterials synthesis and characterisation
- Experience in photocatalysis, catalysis or energy/environmental materials
- Independent research with peer-reviewed papers
- Good English; openness to a fixed-term contract
Pay and location
NUS’s posting does not state a salary or contract length. The post is full time in Singapore.
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 13 October 2026. NUS notes that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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
- Photothermal: explain how light-to-heat conversion drives your catalysts.
- Reactors: show systems you built for gas-phase reactions.
- CO2: bring selectivity and rate data from CO2 reduction work.
- Related post: the same group is hiring for seawater hydrogen.
About NUS
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university, with its main campus at Kent Ridge. Research fellows are PhD-level researchers employed on funded projects under a principal investigator.
