Research Engineer / Research Assistant, TMSI

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a capable candidate to support research operations, maintenance, and safety across laboratory facilities. Responsibilities include managing equipment upkeep, implementing safety measures, and coordinating logistics for field activities.

The role requires a proactive, self-motivated individual with good communication and teamwork skills, plus willingness to collaborate with research teams on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering/Science or related field.
• Proactive with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to understand research project needs and work with the research team.
• Good communication skills.
• Goal-oriented and a team player.
• Laboratory operations/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support research operations and laboratory equipment/facility maintenance.
• Implement safety processes for research projects.
• Handle purchasing for laboratory and research needs.
• Provide logistics support for field research (booking of boats/ transport, etc).
• Coordinate permits for field research.
• Provide field support for experiments when required.

Skills

Proactiveness

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Field research support

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma

Job description

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

To support research operations, maintenance and safety. Tasks will include:

• Research operations & laboratory equipment / facility maintenance

• Implementation of safety processes for research projects

• Purchasing for laboratory & research needs

• Logistics support for field research (booking of boats / transport, etc)

• Coordination for obtaining permits for field research

• Field support for experiments, when required

Qualifications

• A good Bachelors degree or Diploma (Engineering / Science preferred, but other domains acceptable)

• Proactiveness & ability to work with minimal supervision

• Willingness to understand research project needs and work closely with research team

• Good communication skills

• Goal-oriented attitude

• Team player

• Laboratory operations / management experience preferred