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School of Applied Science -Research Staff (Appl Chemistry/ Coatings Formulation)

CompanyPublic Service Division
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 1, 2026
About The Company
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector. Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better. Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do. As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.
About the Role

[What the role is]

Research Staff (Applied Chemistry/ Coatings Formulation)

[What you will be working on]

• Work with the project leader and co-project leaders to achieve the aim of the research project.
• Carry out research work on formulation and characterisation of water based barrier coatings for packaging materials
• Coordinate with external collaborator on project development.
• Document, collate, analyse and interpret data.
• Carry out procurement, including liaising with vendors, sourcing for materials, equipment and testing, and raising purchase requests.
• Document and track project issues, expenses and budget tracking, action logs and equipment maintenance.
• Plan experiment and prepare progress reports for regular project updates.
• Supervise students for projects.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the project leader and co-project leaders

[What we are looking for]

• Relevant qualification in related science or engineering disciplines.
• Prior experience with coating formulation science, coating characterization techniques, polymer chemistry and packaging materials would be an added advantage
• Experience in research resulting in commercialized products, technologies, or intellectual property would be an advantage.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels.
• Possess sound planning, organising, good multi-tasking skills, with a strong sense of responsibility for completing assigned duties on time.
• Proficient in IT skills.
• Good documentation skills, laboratory techniques, and research and data analysis skills.
• Successful candidate will be employed on a contract basis.

Key Skills
Coating FormulationCoating CharacterizationPolymer ChemistryPackaging MaterialsData AnalysisProcurementProject ManagementLaboratory TechniquesTechnical DocumentationStudent SupervisionIT ProficiencyInterpersonal Communication
Categories
Science & ResearchEngineeringEducationGovernment & Public SectorManufacturing
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role focuses on the formulation and characterization of water-based barrier coatings for packaging materials. Responsibilities include coordinating with external collaborators, managing project budgets, and supervising students.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
4307
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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