Principal Scientist I, Digital Chemistry, ISCE2

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research entity in Singapore is looking for a motivated candidate for the Digital Chemistry Division. The role involves driving data-rich workflows in organic synthetic chemistry, particularly focused on multiphasic and continuous flow processes. Ideal candidates will oversee projects, apply kinetic models, and supervise students, requiring strong collaborative skills and a solid knowledge of chemical testing regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry, especially in continuous processing and high throughput experimentation.
• Strong ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with both academic and industrial laboratories.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and standards related to chemical testing.

Responsibilities

• Drive ideation and projects involving multiphase flow processes.
• Implementation and development of flow technologies and analytics.
• Application of kinetic models and design of experiments for flow development.
• Utilisation of chemical analysis, including in-line/on-line flow analysis.
• Writing of publications, research proposals, and patent applications.
• Communicating with internal collaborators.
• Daily supervision of MSc and PhD students.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

Flow process development

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Kinetic modeling

Chemical analysis techniques

Job description

ISCE2 is looking for a highly motivated candidate to join Digital Chemistry Division and drive data-rich experimental and process development workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organic synthetic chemistry. The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating, implementing and driving projects in multiphasic and continuous flow, and process intensification.

Responsibilities

• Drive ideation and projects involving multiphase flow processes, automation, digitalization and high throughput experimentation.
• Implementation and development of flow technologies and analytics for projects.
• Application of kinetic models and design of experiments (DoE) for flow development.
• Utilisation of chemical analysis (UHPLC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, etc), including in-line/on-line flow analysis.
• Writing of publications, research proposals and patent applications
• Communicating with internal ISCE2, A*STAR and industrial collaborators.
• Daily supervision of MSc and PhD Students for scientific aspects and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry, especially in continuous processing and high throughout experimentation.
• Strong ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with both academic and industrial laboratories.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and standards related to chemical testing.