Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI)
The appointee will work on the formulation development for low-carbon materials, including modification and enhancement of natural-based products and synthesis of biodegradable polymer, as alternative to conventional petroleum polymeric materials. S/he will be responsible for formulation development, preparing samples and characterization. S/he will also be responsible for preparing project progress reports, meeting slides, SOPs, and other related documents.
The appointee will be responsible for R&D work, including experimental design, conducting experiments, sample preparation and characterization, data analysis, as well as documentation such as proposals, reports, SOP and IP documents etc.
• Master or above in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering or related disciplines;
• Knowhow or experience in any of the below areas will be an advantage:
o Work experience in formulation of natural-based products (e.g. making emulsion and extraction of value-added products etc.) and their characterization;
o Chemical analysis techniques such as HPLC, GC, NMR etc.;
o Characterization of polymers, such as TGA, GPC, DSC, FTIR etc.; or
o Wet chemistry or biosynthesis.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills with attention to detail and record keeping and documentation;
• Ability to initiate and work independently;
• Positive, analytical, critical thinking and good troubleshooting skill;
• Have a sense of ownership for his/her work, good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, proficient in Putonghua is an advantage; and
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Engineers.