Assistant Programme Director - NH3-SOFC

About the role

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Imperial Global Singapore, Imperial College London’s formal research and innovation entity in Singapore, is seeking an experienced senior postdoctoral research assistant as an Assistant Programme Director for the NH3-SOFC research programme on development of direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells. This programme represents a new and timely collaboration between the United Kingdom and Singapore and will be based at Imperial Global Singapore (IGS) offices, located on the campus of the National University of Singapore. This senior role will be responsible for leading the coordination of the NH3-SOFC research team, working across materials science, device engineering, electrochemistry, and in collaboration with the Programme Co-Directors based at both IGS and Nanyang Technological University.

The programme aims to develop solid oxide fuel cells that can effectively and efficiently use ammonia directly as a fuel source while maintaining high performance and durability. To overcome challenges related to material compatibility, anode degradation due to nitrification, slow chemical/electrochemical processes, and performance loss, the research will explore new materials, catalysts, and cell designs. There will be two cell types of interest in this programme: i) oxygen-ion and ii) proton-conducting ceramic membrane electrolytes. The project will span the length scales, from materials discovery, including with computational approaches, through mechanical properties and microstructure optimisation to incorporation into short stacks for durability testing.

What you would be doing

The Assistant Programme Director will be tasked with leading the coordination of the research team based at IGS, coordinating with the NTU based team in collaboration with the work package leads and contributing to management of the programmes finances and reporting requirements by working closely the IGS Associate Director. In addition, the appointee will be expected to lead an independent programme of research developed in collaboration with the Programme Director.

Further information

Full Job Description: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/international-relations-office/public/imperial-global-singapore/IGS---SOF-C---Job-Description---Assistant-Programme-Director.pdf

Positions will be initially for 2 years fixed term (subject to 6-month probation) with potential for extension.

Informal enquiries are greatly welcome.

You are encouraged to send an e-mail to Professor Stephen Skinner s.skinner@imperial.ac.uk.

Questions about the recruitment process, should go to:

Paige Noyce, Associate Director p.noyce@imperial.ac.uk.

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Applicants will need to include a Cover Letter and CV with publication list.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with final submission 31 January 2025.

Positions are based in Singapore at Imperial Global Singapore at the National Research Foundations Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) located on the campus of the National University of Singapore.

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