Scientific Officer (Teaching Laboratories, Department of Physics)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The National University of Singapore's Department of Physics is seeking a Scientific Officer to support teaching laboratories at the Kent Ridge Campus. You will help run labs, calibrate equipment, and assist students and teaching staff to ensure smooth class operations.

Experience with lab safety and basic equipment maintenance is valued; knowledge of lasers or spectroscopy is a plus. Role involves safety oversight and administrative duties within the department.

Qualifikationen

• Basic technical knowledge and comfort with taking apart and fixing things.
• Familiarity with operations and safety standards in the laboratory.
• Some knowledge of lasers, spectroscopy, x-ray, electron diffraction advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Assist Teaching Laboratory Managers in smooth operation of teaching laboratories.
• Ensure equipment serviceability and perform calibration before each semester.
• Assist with troubleshooting during usage and with procurement/marks consolidation.
• Participate in safety activities and departmental administration duties.

Kenntnisse

Technical knowledge

Lab safety

Troubleshooting

Lasers & spectroscopy

Ausbildung

BSc (Physics)

BEng (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)

Jobbeschreibung

Scientific Officer (Teaching Laboratories, Department of Physics)

University-Level Unit: Science Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Physics Employee Category: Executive & Administrative Location: Kent Ridge Campus Posted On: 06/10/2026

Job Description

The incumbent will provide support to the Teaching Laboratoriesin theDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following -

• Assist the Teaching Laboratory Managers inthe smooth operation of teaching laboratories for classes.
• Ensure the serviceability of the equipment in the teaching laboratories.
• Perform calibration of the equipment before commencement of eachsemester.
• Assist with troubleshooting of the equipment as required by students or Teaching Assistants during usage.
• Assist with administrative duties such as procurement, consolidation of marks, etc, related to the laboratory modules.
• Assist with departmental safety activities, as part of the committee member, including but not limited to licensing and developing standard operating procedures and risk assessments.
• Assist in departmental administration duties assigned by Professorsand Senior Managers. Duties will also include assisting in the various lab‑based teaching
  activities that occur in the department as well as outreach activities.

Qualifications/Requirements/Other Info

• Possess a BSc (Physics) or BEng (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering).
• The successful candidate is expected to have a basic level of technical knowledge and be comfortable with taking apart and fixing things. He/she must be interested in working in aneducation, research and laboratory environment.
• Experience and familiarity with operations and safety standards in the laboratory will also be useful in this application.
• Some knowledge of lasers, spectroscopy, x‑ray, electron diffraction and other physics undergraduate experiments would be an added advantage.
• Those with no experience are also welcome to apply.

Employment Notes

• Remuneration is based on a 12‑month salary structure, with annual variable bonus which is subject to incumbent’s performance and the University/School’s prevailing remuneration policies.
• The incumbent will be emplaced at an appropriate appointment grade based on his/her individual merits.