Total 422 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies

About the Project

New Hope Community Services is undertaking Singapore's first Housing Sustainability Research Study under the Integrated Housing Reintegration Programme (IHRP). The Research Assistant will support participant recruitment, data collection, programme monitoring, database management and research administration.

Duration

• 10-Month Contract (July 2026 – April 2027)
• Extendable subject to project needs and funding.

Reporting To

• Head, Social Housing / Principal Investigator

Key Responsibilities

Research Coordination

• Support implementation of the IHRP Housing Sustainability Study across SRSF and JSS-OR sites.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, onboarding and assessment scheduling.
• Maintain participant tracking logs and follow-up schedules.
• Support participant incentive disbursement and documentation.

Data Collection & Assessment Administration

• Administer Housing Sustainability Risk Assessments and Quality of Life surveys.
• Conduct baseline and follow-up assessments according to study protocol.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of assessment forms.
• Liaise with staff to coordinate assessment appointments.

Database & Data Management

• Maintain research databases and participant records.
• Perform data entry, verification and cleaning.
• Conduct routine quality assurance checks.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality and governance requirements.

Programme Monitoring & Research Support

• Track programme enrolment and participation.
• Monitor intervention attendance and completion rates.
• Support literature reviews, descriptive statistics and data summaries.
• Assist with interim reports, presentations, and publications.

Administrative Support

• Coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain study documentation and filing systems.
• Support project logistics and procurement.
• Perform other project-related duties assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Statistics or related disciplines.
• Experience in research, programme evaluation or data management preferred.
• Strong organisational, communication and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SPSS/R/NVivo familiarity advantageous.

Expected Deliverables

• Recruit approximately 70 study participants.
• Administer baseline and follow-up assessments.
• Maintain accurate research database and participant tracking system.
• Support incentive administration and follow-up.
• Produce cleaned datasets and support statistical analysis.
• Support interim and final evaluation reports.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the position. You may be required to perform job-related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

Job Title: AI Research Engineer - Vision-Language Action Models

Griffin Labs is looking for a Founding AI Research Engineer to lead the adaptation and deployment of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. We are focused on solving high-dexterity manipulation through cross-embodiment learning—training models that generalize across diverse robotic platforms and hardware configurations.

The Role

You will own the full development lifecycle of autonomous capabilities. This is an end-to- end mission: from reviewing raw trajectory data and designing model architectures to deployment and fleet-level monitoring. You aren’t just training models; you are building the systems that allow them to function in the real world.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead the "data-to-deployment" loop—curating datasets, fine-tuning VLA models, and building the monitoring systems that ensure fleet-level reliability.

• Cross-Embodiment Learning: Develop and optimize models capable of handling diverse robot morphologies and kinematic constraints.

• Model Adaptation: Architect and fine-tune VLA stacks that bridge high-level reasoning with low-level whole-body control.
• Academic Collaboration: Work alongside expert research advisors from institutions like Stanford, NTU, and SUTD to push the boundaries of what's possible in robotics.

• Validation: Design robust evaluation metrics in Isaac Sim/MuJoCo and bridge the Sim2Real gap for a production fleet.

Requirements

• Technical Depth: A strong fundamental understanding of Transformers, Diffusion architectures, and LLMs/VLMs, particularly as they apply to sequential decision-making or action prediction.

• ML Expertise: Deep proficiency in PyTorch and experience fine-tuning large-scale multimodal models.

• Cross-Embodiment: A strong interest or background in generalizing AI across different robot types.

• Simulation: Fluency in environments like Isaac Sim or MuJoCo and the nuances of the "Reality Gap."

• Software Foundations: High proficiency in Python.

• Founding Mindset: High agency and the ability to build necessary tooling, scripts, and evaluation frameworks from scratch.

Why Griffin Labs?

We are a lean, technical team moving at the pace of frontier AI. As a founding hire, you will have a direct hand in shaping our technical North Star and defining how the next generation of robots learns from the world

Responsibilities:

·        Analyse, design, develop, implement, and support Equities Trading systems within a Banking and Finance environment.

·        Participate in end‑to‑end system solution delivery, including:

o   Business and technical requirement analysis

o   Functional and technical design

o   System integration and interfacing

o   Development and configuration

o   Unit testing, SIT, UAT, and production deployment

o   Post‑implementation and production support

·        Design, implement, and support FIX protocol based interfaces for order routing, execution, and trade processing.

·        Implement and support message‑driven architectures using Message Queue (MQ) platforms for internal and external system integration.

·        Provide hands‑on support for systems running on Oracle databases and Linux/Unix platforms.

·        Support equities trading functions including order management, executions, trade capture, confirmations, and downstream settlement feeds.

·        Work closely with business users, application vendors, project managers, and infrastructure teams to deliver stable and scalable solutions.

·        Perform production support, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and performance tuning for trading systems.

·        Ensure all solutions comply with security, risk, regulatory, and architectural standards.

·        Prepare and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and handover materials.

Requirements:

.Education

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

·        Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in Banking & Financial Services IT.

·        Proven experience in implementing and supporting Equities Trading systems in a front‑office or market technology environment.

·        Strong experience with FIX Protocol (e.g. FIX 4.x / FIX 5.x) for trading and market connectivity.

• Strong technical and platform expertise in Equity/FX trading systems, market data platforms, SaaS/cloud implementations, and mobile application development.
• Hands-on experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, Windows, Linux, shell scripting, messaging queues, JBoss, Apache, Tomcat, Java, J2EE, JSP/Servlets, FIX messaging, CORBA, React Native, iOS/Android deployment, DevOps tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket), and scheduling tools (Control-M).
• Skilled in setting up applications within newly provisioned environments, including network, storage, agents, databases, Aldon, Control-M, Splunk, Geneos, and other monitoring tools. 

·        Hands‑on experience with Message Queue (MQ) technologies for system integration.

·        Solid working experience with Oracle databases (SQL, performance tuning, data analysis).

·        Strong exposure to Linux / Unix environments, including shell scripting.

Essential Skills & Competencies

·        Strong understanding of the equities trading lifecycle and capital markets operations.

·        Experience supporting mission‑critical, low‑latency trading applications.

·        Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high‑pressure trading environment.

·        Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.

·        Good communication skills for interaction with both technical and business stakeholders.

Advantage / Preferred

·        Knowledge or hands‑on experience with DZH Equities Trading systems or any other brokerage trading applications in the market will be a strong advantage.

·        Experience working with vendor trading platforms and market data feeds.

Prior exposure to regional or global trading system rollouts.

Key Domain/ Technical Skills:

·        Database & Platform: Oracle, Linux / Unix, Shell Scripting

·        Integration & Middleware: FIX Protocol, Message Queue (MQ)

·        Domain: Equities Trading Systems, Capital Markets Technology

Responsibilities:

· Analyse project enhancement and provide assessment to bank - Silverlake Deposits Application

· Participate in the full software development life cycle (SIT,UAT,PROD)

· Develop accurate and efficient computer programs according to specifications

· Assist in design of systems and analysis of program specifications

· Prepare test data, test script and test coded programs thoroughly to validate completeness and accuracy

· Prepare development documentation (Functional, Technical, Checklist, Migration, Test Result, Program)

· Maintain current knowledge of standard programming languages, coding methods, operational requirement

· Assist in installation and deployment of system

· Provide technical support during batch

Requirements:

- AS400 RPGLE

- Coding knowledge include : AS400 RPGLE, VB script

- Banking knowledge: Specialize in Silverlake Core banking: Deposit, Fixed Deposit,

Interested Candidates May Also Reach Out Directly To Our Recruitment Team (Edwin: Whatsapp Number - +65 8833 0192 EA License No: 24C2333 | EA Personnel No: R24123520)

Embedded Software/ Firmware Engineer

What a Software Firmware Engineer does at HP:

• Design enhancement, update, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of firmware.
• Analyze design and determine coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Write and execute complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies, debugs and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture.
• Lead a project team of other firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
• Collaborate and communicate with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding firmware design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represent the firmware engineering team for all phases of larger and more- complex development projects.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically 6-9 years experience.
• Expertise in multiple firmware design tools and languages.
• Designing firmware, including interaction and integration with hardware design.
• Firmware testing methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at management levels.

Sustainable impact is HP’s commitment to create positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities. This serves as a guiding principle for delivering on our corporate vision – to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.

HP is a Human Capital Partner – we commit to human capital development and adopting progressive workplace practices in Singapore.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Title: Secondary Science/Mathematics Teacher

Department/Division: Secondary

Employee Group: Teacher

Reports to: Principal, Vice-principal

Works collaboratively with: All teaching and operational staff

Supervises: None

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY

To improve the quality of learning outcomes for students by providing teaching and learning ‘best practices’ within the framework of the school’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Learning Principles, Culture, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes.

TEACHER STANDARDS

1. Teaching is focused on conceptual understanding

Teaching ensures students have frequent opportunities to engage with the statement of inquiry / central idea, key and additional concepts and develop their own conceptual understandings. They can explain or demonstrate their learning, reflect on their learning and make connections to unfamiliar situations or real-world contexts

2. Teaching is based on inquiry

Teaching develops a student's natural curiosity and wonder to provide opportunities for students to investigate, inquire into and answer questions that they have formulated.

3. Teaching is differentiated to meet the needs of all learners

Learning engagements are differentiated and take into account language proficiency and the depth, complexity and pace of learning needed by students. Students are grouped flexibly according to what they are ready to learn and to provide challenge and enrichment.

4. Teaching is informed by assessment

Students receive multiple forms of feedback (self, peer,teacher) and take ownership of their learning, viewing assessment as an ongoing process toward their goals. They understand their progress and can identify actions to improve. Assessment data and observations inform instructional decisions and feedback.

5. Teaching is developed in local and global contexts

Learning engagements provide opportunities for students to learn about others and the world by engaging and taking action with their community and environment.

6. Teaching reflects how students learn

Teaching plans for implicit and explicit opportunities to develop ATL skills. With guidance, students take responsibility for their own ATL skill development, including setting goals, reflecting on their progress and making adjustments in order to meet their goals.

7. Teaching is culturally responsive

Pedagogical approaches incorporate experiences,contributions and histories from across cultures, nationalities, backgrounds,identities and perspectives so students feel represented and seen in the curriculum.

8. Teaching ensures that visible routines and expectations are in place

Lesson expectations are clearly communicated with resources to support students. Behaviour expectations in the class are co-constructed and modelled by the teacher. Low level behaviour is immediately and consistently addressed and positive behaviour management approaches are used to nurture a positive environment. The teacher pays careful attention to monitor the wellbeing of students and regularly communicates concerns with parents.

9. Teaching considers the environment for learning

The learning environment promotes relationships built on trust. There is a positive student climate with opportunities for student collaboration with a balance of student/teacher led work. The teacher seeks contributions from everyone. Students take risks, utilising technology and the environment to develop the skills taught. Students can regulate their learning and attribute their success to things they can change.

10. Teaching uses a variety of strategies to progress learning

Lessons are well-planned with clear learning intentions shared with students. Teaching engages and excites the students, with common misconceptions addressed. Content is sequenced, considering previous teaching and strategies like retrieval practice are used to reinforce learning.Knowledge and skills are applied across subjects.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students in accordance with CIS administrative policies and divisional procedures.
• Complete all required Child Protection training.
• Participate in the Individual Work Plan (IWP) process:
• Meet the expectations as outlined in the CIS Teacher Job Description, the CIS Teacher Standards, and the CIS IB Programme Expectations for Teachers.
• Solicit feedback from parents or students via surveys
• Develop and implement an Individual Work Plan (IWP) that supports the school’s Strategic Plan
• Reflect individually and collaboratively (IWP Meetings with Principal) on the aforementioned components.
• Be actively involved in special events (e.g. Talent Shows, Steam Fair, Exhibitions, etc.), and provide co-curricular and / or coaching as required based on skill set
• Contribute to community building activities
• Be dependable (be where you are expected to be, complete tasks on time; punctual (arrive at school, meetings, etc. on time); and prepared for class (all materials set up and ready for student arrival; plans readily accessible).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A teaching certificate/credential in Secondary Science and/Mathematics
• Successful International School teaching experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Positive communication skills
• Capacity to work collaboratively as the member of a team

EXPERIENCE

Training and experience in the International Baccalaureate MYP, or DP preferred

COMPETENCIES:

• Culturally competent and able to work with culturally diverse staff and students in a bilingual and multilingual setting.
• Effective selection and use of instructional strategies that leverage the linguistic and cultural assets of ELL students.
• An effective communicator with the capacity to listen, empathise, and connect, as well as teach, present, and motivate.
• A lifelong learner who keeps up-to-date with current research and best practices in teaching and learning.
• A facilitator able to build strong and productive relationships with students, parents, academic and non-academic staff, and the community.
• A change agent, who can motivate and manage positive change in complex environments.
• A strategic thinker who is able to see connections between the school’s vision and mission and IB programme philosophy and create action steps to move the school forward.
• An activator with motivation, energy, and enthusiasm to spare.
• A producer who is results oriented and has a strong sense of accountability for student success.
• A character builder and role model, whose values, words, and deeds are marked by trustworthiness, respect, and integrity.
• An active contributor whose priority is making contributions to the development and success of others.

We are seeking an innovative and technically skilled researcher to join our team, specializing in adaptive machining. is a key technology for generative and regenerative applications at the heart of ARTC’s remanufacturing and manufacturing research. We are looking for people with the passion and drive to join us as part of the Remanufacturing Process Technology (RPT) Group. The scope of the role will be to work on research in advancing machining technologies by integrating adaptive techniques, leveraging knowledge in CNC machining, CAD/CAM programming, software development, and basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts. This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research aimed at improving efficiency, precision, and sustainability in machining processes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform research, conduct experimental work and analysis in a project-based environment
• Lead / Support the technical execution and delivery of projects, including project scoping activities and industrial customer engagement as well as capability development in line with the technical roadmap of the Group and Division, fostering collaboration with other teams / groups / research entities as needed
• Conduct research on adaptive machining techniques, including automated decision-making systems, dynamic process adjustments, toolpath optimization, scanning and data gathering technologies, and machine to machine communication.
• Algorithm Development: Design, develop, and implement algorithms for 3D data analysis for feature recognition and machining strategy selection for automatic tool path generation, and adaptive machining. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate these algorithms into existing machining systems.
• Data Analysis: Analyse large datasets generated from machining operations to identify patterns, anomalies, and optimization opportunities. Develop predictive models to optimize machining parameters and improve overall efficiency.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate research findings, project progress, and recommendations to stakeholders. Publish research papers in relevant journals and present findings at conferences and seminars.
• Technical Innovation Culture: Mentor and coach interns, fostering a culture of technical innovation and excellence.
• Any other ad-hoc work for the team, Group, Organisation and A*STAR with possible secondary roles

Job Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Prior experience of CNC machining, familiarity with machining processes and equipment, knowledge of machine communication (OPC-UA, TCP/IP) is advantageous.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM/CAE software, preferably in Siemens NX / Solidworks / PowerMill
• Proficiency and/or knowledge in programming languages such as Python, VB.Net, C#, C++, MatLab, etc.
• Preferably with experience working in an industry-driven R&D environment
• Fluency in English with good written, spoken and comprehension skills
• Ability to communicate, interact and work professionally in a collaborative environment as a team player
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment in an agile manner to adapt to fast-changing requirements of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to think critically and is problem-solving oriented
• Ability to work effectively and independently
• Ability to demonstrate high level of initiative to learn and adapt new technologies to stay relevant

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).
• Design and implement AI for software engineering solutions.
• Conduct evaluations and/or user studies to validate the effectiveness of the algorithms and tools.
• Write and publish research papers and present them to reputable academic conferences.
• Package the documents, implementation code, evaluation results of the project for release.
• Liaise with other team members of this project to realize the overall goal of the project.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science/Information Systems.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant research experience in AI for Software Engineering research.
• Research capability as evidenced by tangible deliverables i.e., at least a first-authored papers in major (SCIS A orCORE A or CCF B) conference / journal in the field of AI or software engineering.
• Excellent knowledge about software engineering and artificial intelligence.
• Highly fluent in Python and Java.
• Competent in designing and implementing algorithms and data structures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently and also collaboratively with team members.
• Able to work under strict deadlines.
• Research capability as evidenced by tangible deliverables i.e., at least a first-authored papers in major (SCIS A orCORE A or CCF B) conference / journal in the field of AI or software engineering.

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Job Description

•Have forklift license and class 3 license

•In charge of store (handling of materials , Loading & Unloading materials)

Working Hours : Office Hours (Mon-Sat)

Location : Near Payar Lebar MRT

How to apply :

Interested applicants please send resume to 8168 4271 or whatapps booking for interview appoitment.

Roles & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

. Oversee and manage daily operation activities.

· Perform quality controls and monitor production

· Train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline employees

· Find ways to increase quality of customer service

· Monitoring inventory levels to ensure that products are available when needed

· Ensuring that products are stored properly to eliminate spoilage or damage

· Reviewing sales reports on a regular basis to identify opportunities for inventory turnover or markdowns

· Setting up computerized inventory tracking systems to monitor product sales and inventory levels

· Responsible for the productivity and efficiency of the operations in the warehouse.

· Implement HSE system in the work environment.

· Manage storage and materials handling duties related to the warehouse.

· Developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote products and increase sales volume

· Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings

· Help the organization’s processes remain legally compliant

· Resolve employees' disciplinary issues and outlet manpower needs.

· Develop a sound and strong working relationship with all outlet staff and to develop their maximum potential.

· Work closely with GM and management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures, and systems and to follow through with implementation.

· Bilingual to liaise with English and Chinese speaking associates

· Any other related operational issues and projects as and when required.

Requirements and skills

· Proven work experience as Operations Manager or similar role

· Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management

· Experience budgeting and forecasting

· Excellent communication skills

· Leadership ability

· Outstanding organisational skills

· Good problem solver and self-confidence in decision making.

· Leadership with strong influential and coaching skills.

· Strong inter-personal skills and to lead by example with hands-on approach.

· Ensure completion of all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.

· Ensure all safety and work rules and regulations are followed. Ensure departmental housekeeping standards.

· Singaporean or SPR.

Location : Near Payar Lebar MRT

How to apply :

Interested applicants please send resume to 8168 4271(Whatapps) or whatapps (ONLY) for interview appoitment.

About Company

Founded in 2022, XG Tech is driving the future of smart vehicles. Its mission is to empower the digital transformation of automobiles, moving from distributed computing to a centralized, cross-domain platform.

XG Tech focuses on the intelligent cockpit—the next frontier of differentiation—while seamlessly integrating advanced driving systems. By reimagining cars as mobile living spaces, XG Tech aligns with the evolving trend of vehicles becoming the “third living space.”

Role Summary

As an R&D Engineer (Multimodal AI Agents), you will lead the development of next-generation AI agents capable of perceiving, reasoning, and acting within real-world graphical user interfaces. You will work at the intersection of Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Reinforcement Learning to transform cutting-edge research into scalable, production-ready systems for Android and cross-platform environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, train, and optimize Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) for GUI understanding, including screen parsing, grounding, and action prediction
• Build end-to-end agent pipelines covering perception, planning, reasoning, and execution loops across dynamic UI environments
• Track, reproduce, and improve cutting-edge research in GUI agents (e.g., DroidRun, Surfer, AutoGLM) and adapt them to real-world use cases
• Develop robust evaluation frameworks to measure agent performance, reliability, and safety in complex software environments
• Translate research concepts into working prototypes and production-ready systems with strong engineering rigor
• Contribute to patents, technical publications, and internal knowledge building aligned with company innovation goals

How will you stand out:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, or a related field
• Demonstrated research or technical impact through publications, open-source contributions, or significant projects -- (Please include a link to your Google Scholar profile or portfolio in your application)
• Proficiency in Python, with experience in large-scale model training, data processing, and system implementation
• Solid understanding of Vision-Language Models, Transformer architectures, or multimodal learning systems
• Familiar with agent optimization or training techniques, such as Reinforcement Learning (e.g., PPO, RLHF) and agent evaluation frameworks or benchmarking environments
• Experience in UI understanding tasks, such as object detection and OCR
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX

XG Tech is committed to providing equal employment opportunities by country, state, and local laws. XG Tech does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on conditions such as race, color, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background or social origin, social status, disability, age, indigenous status, and union.

· Assist to screen candidates and coordinate interviews

· Assist to arrange and coordinate interviews

· Advertise, search and schedule candidates for interview

· Manage end-to-end process of onboarding and off boarding of employees

· Handle EP, work pass application, renewal, and cancellation

· Support daily administration/operations matters

· Other admin duties assigned by the Superior

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Engineered-Timber-&-Bamboo-Testing-&-Standards-Dev%29/33273-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is seeking for highly motivated Research Fellow to join an industry-facing research programme on:
Harnessing Regional Tropical Timber and Bamboo for Sustainable and Durable Mass Engineered Timber Products for the Tropics. 

This multidisciplinary project aims to develop and validate sustainable, low-carbon Mass Engineered Timber and Bamboo products for tropical climates, including Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam), Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glued Laminated Bamboo (Glubam), and Laminated Bamboo Lumber (LBL). The work will focus on the use of regional tropical timber and bamboo species to support more cost-effective, durable, and structurally reliable building solutions for Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

The appointed Research Fellow will work closely with academics, industry partners, timber manufacturers, testing laboratories, certification bodies, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders. The project is designed to move beyond laboratory research toward practical deployment, product qualification, regulatory acceptance, and industry adoption.

Key Responsibilities:

The Research Fellow will contribute to experimental research, data analysis, technical documentation, standards review, and industry engagement. Responsibilities include:

•    Timber and Bamboo Testing, Grading, and Classification
Conduct mechanical testing of timber, bamboo, lamellae, finger-jointed specimens, and full MET products; determine key material properties such as strength, stiffness, density, moisture content, shear, and tensile performance; support lamellar strength classification; analyse results against relevant standards; and translate findings into practical design data.

•    Product Development and Design Data
Develop practical product recommendations, including suitable product sizes and configurations, mechanical design properties, characteristic values, technical design tables, product summaries, and inputs for design guides. Compare tropical MET products with imported products and map regional performance data to Eurocode-equivalent requirements.

•    Factory Production Control and Certification Readiness
Review international and regional practices for factory production control, quality assurance, audit, and certification; engage with manufacturers, testing laboratories, certification bodies, and stakeholders; and develop practical recommendations for product qualification and industry adoption.

•    Fire Performance Testing
Conduct fire performance testing and interpret fire-related test data for timber, bamboo, and MET products.

•    Standards Review and Eurocode Equivalence
Review relevant international and regional standards, including Eurocode, JIS, ISO, AS/NZS, Malaysian Standards, and China National Standards, to support the development of Singapore standards and Eurocode-equivalent pathways for the use of tropical timber and bamboo.

Why Join Us?
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact research programme at the interface of timber engineering, sustainable construction, product development, standards translation, and industry adoption. Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience in mass engineered timber and bamboo product development, collaborate with academic and industry partners, publish in high-quality journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to future sustainable construction practices in Singapore and the region.

Job Requirements

•    Possess a PhD degree in related areas such as Timber Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Wood Science and Bamboo Engineering
•    Strong technical knowledge or research experience in at least one of the following areas:
        o   Timber or bamboo material testing/
        o   Engineered wood products/
        o   Structural testing and mechanical characterisation/
        o   Timber design standards, especially Eurocode 5 or related international standards. 
•    Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret experimental data and translate results into practical recommendations.
•    Good written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports, research papers, technical documentation, and presentations.
•    Strong project execution skills, including the ability to coordinate procurement, logistics, testing schedules, collaborators, and documentation.
•    Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research and produce high-quality technical outputs.
•    Open to fixed-term contract. 

1. Carry out drawing and working closely on construction plans with clients, architects and other professionals

2. Monitoring installation works on site

3. Working out the loads and stresses on different parts of a structure

4. Inspecting unsafe buildings and recommending options for repairs or demolition

5. Effective communication and co-cordination between project participants

6. Making sure that projects meet legal guidelines, environmental directives, and health and safety requirements

7. Giving progress reports to clients and senior managers

8. Resolving site technical issues

9. Performance of other duties or tasks as assigned by immediate superior

"i) Assists in planning, organizing and carrying out project management activities

-Ensuring that desired profit margins are achieved through cost containment, material wastage control, etc;

-Ensuring that shop drawings are completed and submissions to the authorities are carried out in a timely manner with Drafting Department;

-Ensure that projects perform according to agreed schedule, quality and costs;

-Ensure that assigned projects are executed in a smooth and effective manner to achieve customer satisfaction objectives

-Ensuring that risk management is taken into account in all project management activities;"

"ii) Assists to ensure that safety procedures

-Incorporated in all project management activities and takes initiatives to promote a safety working culture;

-Conducting Mass Tool Box meeting with Safety personnel; "

"iii) Assists in planning for site mobilization and work sequential execution;

-Ensuring project performance through close supervision, site checks, close monitoring of site progress and swift resolution of any quality and work schedule issues;

-Conducting daily meetings with project team members and ensuring that latest changes are communicated to all project staff; "

"iv) Assists in verifying sub-contractor claims and material orders with Quantity Surveyors

-Understands contract documentation in conjunction with B.Q. and material specifications;

-Project documentation including email communication;

-Liaises with suppliers and sub-contractors on contractual matters; "

"v)Assists in updating project development performance in meetings;

-Attends project kick-off meetings, ongoing meetings and project closure meetings with clients, consultants and other parties;

-Ensuring that progress and other reports are prepared in a timely manner as required;

-Responding to consultants’ and requests from others in a pro-active and timely manner;"

vi)Liaises with relevant stakeholders effectively to execute the projects in a seamless manner and mitigates any issues that arise;

vii)Assists in ensuring effective compliance of contractual terms and the full and final settlement of project accounts;

viii)Any other duties as may be assigned