From: mthyow@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg
Subject: Laser Process or Water Technology research opportunities at IMT, S'pore
Organization: Nanyang Technological University - Singapore
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 07:45:50 GMT



                   RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
                              
                              
                              
            INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
                              
              NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                          SINGAPORE

The    Institute   of   Manufacturing   Technology   invites
applications for researchers to join the institute  at  both
senior  and  junior  appointments in the following  research
areas:

Laser Process or Waterjet/Abrasive Waterjet Technology

            To develop and implement advanced manufacturing
            technology, performing industry-related applied
            R&D projects, and liasing with industrial partners.

            Laser Process Technology:

            Planned research activities are: 1) Laser trimming
            trimming on Resonator 2) Laser welding 3)Laser 
            inspection and 4) laser cutting.


            Waterjet/Abrasive Waterjet Technology:

            Planned research activities are: 1) System integration
            2) Automatic food process system with waterjet,
            3) Expert system development 4) Cutting mechanism study 
            and 5) Nozzle and high pressure accessories development.


IMT  is  a  National Institute established in June 1990  and
committed   to   the  promotion  of  advanced  manufacturing
technologies  in  Singapore. The Institute  was  established
under the National Automation Master Plan, Singapore and set
up under the umbrella of Nanyang Technological University.


Qualifications :

Research  Engineer         Candidates  should  have  a  good
                           Honours degree in Mechanical/
                           Production Engineering.


Development  Engineer      Candidates should  have  Master's
                           degree in Mechanical/Production
                           Engineering or related  fields.
                           Relevant industrial experience preferred.

Research  Fellow           A  doctoral  degree  in   related
                           sciences. Relevant industrial experience 
                           is preferred.

Renumeration: Gross monthly salary ranges as follows:

     Research Engineer        : S$1967 - $5086
     Development Engineer     : S$2531 - $5218
     Research Fellow          : S$2819 - $5350

     (U.S. $1 = S$1.62 as at July 1992)

The   point  of  entry  to  the  salary  range  above   will
commensurate with candidate's qualification and experience.

Staff  of  the  institute are provided  with  annual  leave,
central  provident  fund  contributions  (CPF)  and  medical
benefits.  CPF is a compulsory contribution on  the  staff's
part  (22  %  Gross  Monthly Salary of staff  and  18  %  on
employers' part as at July 1992), similar to retirement fund
but  has  more dynamic rulings, and is non-taxable. The  CPF
can  be used for the Singapore's medisave scheme and housing
payment scheme, and other schemes. The Institute adopts  the
Government's  practice  of payment  of  an  annual  variable
component  (AVC),  the  quantum of  which  is  dependent  on
Government guidelines. In  past years, the quantum  of  such
bonuses has not been less than one month's gross salary.  In
1991, the AVC was 2 3/4 month's gross salary.

The  Institute  also  has a wide range of  recreational  and
sports  facilities  for staff members'  use.  The  strategic
location  of Singapore makes easy access to other  countries
in  the  South  East  Asia and the Pacific.  There  will  be
interesting cultures and lifestyles to experience.

Research  Engineers  will  be  encouraged  to  register   as
postgraduate  research students of the Nanyang Technological
University,  to  pursue  higher  degrees  (MEng  or  PhD  as
appropriate).  The  researchers will base  their  graduating
theses on the projects they had worked on.

Research  Fellows  who are not Singapore  citizens  will  be
provided with subsidised housing and relocation allowance.

Interested   candidates   please   send   your   resume   to
MTHYOW@NTUVAX (in Postscript or Text or ASCII format) or fax
to  (65)  791-2927  (c/o Miss Yow Ting Hwee,  Administrative
Assistant, IMT). If you need more information, please  write
to  the  above e-mail address. We would be pleased  to  help
you, and look forward to hearing from you.