Senior Laboratory Officer, Emerging Technologies, ISCE2

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated R&D candidate to join a groundbreaking project focused on developing innovative delivery platforms for bio-based anticancer reagents. This role involves synthesizing and characterizing polymers, fabricating hydrogels, and optimizing manufacturing processes. Collaborating with prestigious institutions, you will engage in biological testing and material characterization, contributing to impactful technical reports and publications. If you are passionate about advancing biomedical applications and eager to make a difference in cancer research, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Diploma in organic chemistry or polymer engineering is required.
• Strong analytical skills to assess various solutions and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize polymers for biomedical applications.
• Develop manufacturing processes and optimize processing parameters.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Organic Chemistry

Diploma in Polymer Engineering

Tools

NMR

UV-Vis

FTIR

DSC

GPC

TGA

Rheology

Design Software

Job description

The selected candidate will conduct R&D in an IAF-PP project to develop new delivery platform for targeted delivery of bio-based anticancer reagents to tumors.

Job Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize polymers for biomedical applications
• Fabricate and characterize crosslinked hydrogels/microgels.
• Develop manufacturing processes including optimization of processing parameters.
• Communicate and work with collaborators at NUS and NUH in biological testing of microgels/hydrogels
• Perform material characterizations and testing.
• Prepare technical reports for technical disclosures, patents, and publications

Job Requirement

• Diploma in organic chemistry or material (polymer engineering) engineering
• Having strong analytical skills (applying scientific rules and analytical methods) to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions/approaches to problems
• Basic understanding of chemical characterization techniques including NMR, UV-Vis, and FTIR
• Experiences in characterizations and testing of polymers, such as DSC, GPC, TGA and rheology
• Familiarity with design software
• Good written and communication skills