Chemistry Laboratory Technician

CHEMLEX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; In loco; SGD 28.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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Training provided

Descrizione del lavoro

ChemLex, founded in 2022, is building a new R&D and production facility in Singapore. We are seeking a Chemistry Laboratory Technician to support daily lab operations, handle materials, equipment, and routine tasks in a practical, hands-on role.

You will gain experience in modern chemistry and lab automation workflows, learn safe chemical handling, and work alongside professional chemists in a dynamic startup environment. A university degree is not required; training will be provided.

Competenze

• No university degree required.
• Relevant ITE, polytechnic, vocational training preferred.
• Comfortable with hands-on, repetitive lab work.
• Reliable, organized and eager to learn.
• Able to follow procedures and safety rules.

Mansioni

• Assist with preparation and setup of experiments.
• Prepare, label, organize, and distribute chemicals and consumables.
• Perform routine lab activities per SOPs.
• Clean and maintain glassware and equipment.
• Weigh, measure, and prepare chemicals and solutions.
• Manage inventory and stock checks.
• Record activities and maintain documentation.

Conoscenze

Hands-on lab work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Formazione

ITE/polytechnic/trade training

Lab safety training

Strumenti

Laboratory equipment handling

Descrizione del lavoro

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on and reliable Chemistry Laboratory Technician to support our chemistry team with the day‑to‑day operation of the laboratory.

This is a practical, laboratory-based role focused primarily on preparing materials and equipment, supporting experiments, maintaining laboratory organization, and carrying out routine laboratory activities. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys practical work and is interested in gaining experience in a professional chemistry laboratory.

A university degree is not required. Candidates with relevant technical, polytechnic, ITE, vocational, or laboratory experience are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided for the specific activities required.

The role will provide practical experience working alongside professional chemists in an active R&D laboratory. You will develop hands‑on laboratory skills, learn appropriate chemical handling and safety practices, and gain exposure to modern chemistry and laboratory automation workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Support chemists with the preparation and setup of laboratory experiments.
• Prepare, label, organize, and distribute chemicals, reagents, solvents, samples, and laboratory consumables.
• Perform routine laboratory activities according to established procedures and under appropriate supervision.
• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory glassware and equipment.
• Assist with weighing, measuring, transferring, and preparing chemicals and solutions.
• Support sample preparation and handling activities.
• Monitor and replenish laboratory consumables and supplies.
• Receive, unpack, label, and store laboratory materials appropriately.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe laboratory work areas.
• Assist with chemical inventory management and laboratory stock checks.
• Support the collection, segregation, and disposal of laboratory waste in accordance with established procedures.
• Record laboratory activities and maintain basic documentation as required.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures, SOPs, and company policies at all times.
• Provide general practical support to the chemistry team and assist with other laboratory activities as required.

Necessary qualifications and qualities

• No university degree required.
• Relevant ITE, polytechnic, vocational, technical, or laboratory training would be preferred.
• Comfortable performing hands‑on and repetitive practical laboratory work.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures accurately.
• Reliable, organized, and willing to learn.
• Able to work safely and responsibly with chemicals and laboratory equipment following appropriate training.
• Comfortable working as part of a laboratory team.
• Basic computer skills for recording information and maintaining laboratory records.

Desirable

• Previous laboratory, manufacturing, technical, or other hands‑on working experience.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory equipment or chemical handling.
• Interest in chemistry, laboratory automation, pharmaceutical R&D, or scientific technology.

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified for an interview

About ChemLex

ChemLex, founded by an interdisciplinary team in 2022, focuses on the disruption of chemical synthesis via its proprietary end‑to‑end high‑throughput fully‑automated platform powered by AI algorithms. Compared to traditional chemical synthesis via manual operations, our robotic platform not only improves the efficiency of chemical synthesis but also reduces cost and provides significant ESG benefit via our quantitative green chemistry system.

Through this innovative platform ChemLex provides chemical synthesis services to global customers in the pharmaceutical, and other chemical industries.

We are seeking motivated scientists, engineers and support staff to help establish a new R&D and production facility in Singapore which will house our fully‑automated platform.

We want to hear from enthusiastic applicants who have an interest in AI and automation and are energised by the idea of working in a start‑up environment.