Careers
The Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was newly established on 1 September 2021. Headed by world-renowned physicists Nobel Laureate Prof. Sir Konstantin Novoselov and NUS Distinguished Prof. Antonio Castro Neto, I-FIM will be the world’s first institute dedicated to the design, synthesis, and application of Functional Intelligent Materials (FIMs). Its global vision is to create a platform to develop FIMs with predetermined properties and autonomous, dynamic functionalities which can respond to changing environmental conditions. I-FIM will then investigate the use of such materials for smart applications in various sectors of technology and medicine.
Research Positions
We are seeking outstanding candidates with strong backgrounds in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science, AI and Machine-learning to fill positions of junior scientists, ranging from Senior Research Fellows to Research Assistants. Successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary community at I-FIM with the opportunity to collaborate between labs, with international research institutes and with industry.
Please submit your application via the links provided for each position below. You may also submit your enquiries to I-FIM’s career mailbox ifim-careers@nus.edu.sg and an I-FIM staff will come back to you shortly.
The Koperski lab has multiple positions available in the field of creating strongly interacting quantum systems. The building blocks include multidimensional structures comprised of:
- Excitonic systems
- Single photon sources (e.g. quantum dots, colour centers, etc.)
- Molecular films
- Ferromagnets
- Superconductors
For further details or to submit your application, please send an email to ifim-optics@nus.edu.sg.
Executive and Administrative Positions
The primary objective of this role is to provide essential day-to-day computing resource support within the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM), reporting directly to the IT Manager. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of basic research computing resources and services, crucial for supporting the institute's expanding team and growing demands.
The job scope will cover:
- Provide comprehensive IT support and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- Offer AV support for seminars and events, including hybrid setups for research-related seminars and meetings
- Liaise with vendors for warranty, services, and maintainence
- Act as the first line of contact for IT support requests
- Collaborate with the procurement team to acquire assets and peripherals
- Configure, set up, and allocate IT resources for users and equipment use, including servers and hardware
- Maintain accurate asset records and perform routine IT housekeeping
- Work closely with NUS IT to address IT needs of the institute
- Administer accounts, such as providing or requesting guest Wi-Fi, library access, visitor accounts, mailbox creation, and updating group mailing lists
Requirements
- ITE Higher Nitec or Polytechnic Diploma
- At least two years of experience in IT support
- Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware and software issues
- Experience in multimedia support, including photography and AV connections
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Proficiency in English
To apply, please click here.
The Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) is seeking to recruit a safety coordinator to join the team. The successful candidate will provide support in the following areas:
Department Safety Management System
- Craft, maintain and oversee the Institute's safety and health management system in accordance to Workplace Safety and Health Act requirements
- This will cover, but not limited to, setting up the safety and health management framework for the Institute and includes registers, risk assessments, matrices, inspections, records and plans
Laboratory Commissioning/Decommissioning and Certifications
- Manage laboratory commissioning and safety certifications for I-FIM and its laboratories
Institute Safety Lead and Health Inspections
- Oversee and manage safety and risks at the workplace
Permits and Licences
- Maintain and update safety and health licences and documentation for compliance
- Be the regulatory officer for laboratory materials, especially hazardous materials and chemicals
Audits
- Oversee all internal audits and reports for compliance (e.g., PI certification audit/surveillance audit/departmental audit) by NUS Office of Safety, Health and the Environment (OSHE)
Training and Communication for the Institute's Research Community
- Conduct safety inductions, briefings, education, safety and health programmes and events
Communication
- To be the point of contact for I-FIM to liaise with OSHE and regulators on safety, health and security matters
- Manage all safety circulars
Security and First Aid
- Oversee access to controlled spaces and act as first aider
- Craft and implement visitor and access policy
- Manage access cards and CCTVs
- Oversee safety and fire drills, as well as fire inspections
Business Continuity Plan
- Craft I-FIM's business continuity plan in collaboration with senior operations and admin staff, as well as laboratory group leaders
- Manage contact list and call trees for crisis management
Safe Equipment Usage and Laboratory Governance
- Partner with facility and laboratory managers in maintaining laboratory infrastructure such as fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, fire extinguishers and biohazard showers
Communication
- To be the point of contact between the University's and Singapore's safety regulatory bodies/department and I-FIM
- Disseminate safety memos to I-FIM community
Qualifications:
- At least a Master's Degree in Sciences, Engineering or their equivalent from a reputable University
- Have at least five years' working experience in laboratory management
- Familiarity with statutory safety regulations
- Able to communicate well and convey information clearly
- A good team player
- Inquisitive and have initiative in exploring new technology
- Able to speak and write well in English
To apply, please click here.