School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research.  With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

We are looking for a Research Assistant/ Research Associate to support fiber laser development. The successful candidate will assist the Reporting Officer in on-going research projects on fiber laser development. The role will focus on hollow-core fiber fabrication, fiber laser building, and laser performance characterization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabricate hollow-core optical fibers in the fiber drawing facility at NTU

• Characterize drawn optical fibers and maintain a proper catalogue

• Assemble fiber lasers and evaluate their performance

• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues in the laser laboratory

• Manage procurement of assets and consumables

• Provide ad hoc administrative support as required

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

• Experience in optics experiments (preferred)

• Experience with cleanroom operations and maintenance (preferred)

• Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.