Senior Forensic Scientist – Chemistry & Sensing Tech

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX Forensics CoE in Singapore seeks a Senior Forensic Scientist to advance automated analytical testing and environmental monitoring capabilities. You will contribute to method development, validate systems, and deploy field-ready sensing technologies.

The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration, data-driven evaluation, and ensuring quality, safety, and ethical research practices across all activities. Initial two-year contract with potential for tenure extension.

Qualifications

• Possesses a tertiary qualification in chemistry, analytical sciences, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation (e.g. MS, GC/LC systems, spectroscopic sensors), automated sample-handling systems, or environmental monitoring technologies is an advantage.
• Knowledge or experience in drug detection technologies, chemical sensing, or targeted and non-targeted analyte detection workflows is beneficial.
• Preferably has experience in applied R&D, analytical method development, automation of scientific workflows, and/or field deployable sensing systems.
• Familiarity with method validation principles, performance characterisation, and quality frameworks relevant to forensic or regulated environments is an advantage.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent technical workstreams.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to capability development projects involving automated analytical workflows and high-throughput testing systems.
• Design, evaluate, and integrate sensing/analytical technologies for real-time detection and monitoring.
• Support projects related to drug detection, including new detection chemistries and rapid testing platforms.
• Develop, optimise, and validate automated testing workflows for forensic applications.
• Support integration of analytical platforms with digital systems and dashboards.
• Conduct laboratory and field trials, including data collection and troubleshooting.
• Develop technical documentation, validation reports, and operational guidelines.
• Support transition of R&D to operational deployment.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, data integrity, cybersecurity, and ethical practices.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and partners to translate needs into solutions.
• Engage with vendors and partners on modules and pilot deployments.
• Monitor emerging technologies and assess relevance for forensics.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Drug detection

Method development

Automation workflows

Field sensing systems

Method validation

Quality frameworks

Analytical writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Chemistry degree

Analytical sciences degree

Environmental science degree

Tools

MS

GC/LC systems

Spectroscopic sensors

Automated sample-handling

Environmental monitoring tech

Job description

HTX Forensics CoE in Singapore seeks a Senior Forensic Scientist to advance automated analytical testing and environmental monitoring capabilities. You will contribute to method development, validate systems, and deploy field-ready sensing technologies.

The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration, data-driven evaluation, and ensuring quality, safety, and ethical research practices across all activities. Initial two-year contract with potential for tenure extension.