Global Recruitment of Post Graduates in 2016 and beyond
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – PLASMA SOURCE AND APPLICATION CENTRE
Description:
Plasma Sources and Applications Centre (PSAC) is a flagship plasma research center in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Young and research-intensive, NTU is currently ranked 13th globally and 1st amongst the world’s best young universities, providing a high-quality global education to about 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Hailing from 80 countries, the university’s 4,300-strong faculty and research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid industry experience.
PSAC/NTU has developed a network of strategic partnerships and collaborations with top institutes around the world. We regularly invite distinguished professors to share their knowledge and expertise as well as participate in collaborative research projects. We currently provide a competitive and prestigious sponsorship scheme to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the PSAC/NTU. The successful applicants will have to take the active role to work on plasma thruster for maneuver of satellites in space, plasma nanoscience and photovoltaics.
The research scope includes:
• Development of low-power and high-efficient pulsed power generation module for space propeller;
• Development of a highly-efficient on-board solid-fuelled scheme for anodes and cathodes;
• RF current drive in plasma engine ;
• Development of a real-time plasma self-diagnostics platform for precise manipulation of plasma parameters;
• Development of a lab-scale space-environment simulator equipped by a ballistic thrust pendulum system;
• Plasmas for high efficiency photovoltaics and nanofabrication
• Plasma sources and applications
Basic Requirement
• Solid knowledge of plasma physics and space physics is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ideal student candidate is a team player, self-initiated, highly motivated and someone who enjoys hands-on work
Application
To apply for this position, please submit your resume to [email protected]. International applicants and graduates of universities with non-English medium of instruction are required to submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, the test taken not more than two years before the date of application. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score can be accepted in lieu of TOEFL