Principal/senior Research Officer - Singapore - National Environment Agency

National Environment Agency

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

What the role is

You will grow your career at NEA's Environmental Health Institute (EHI), where you will develop standards and guidelines for managing chemical pollutants of public health significance, through research and review of literatures and international guidelines. You will also lead the evaluation of products and technologies relevant to the environmental sector (e.g., vector control products, disinfectants, and aircleaning technologies) to assess efficacy, safety and quality, and provide sciencebased advice to inform decisionmaking, guide consumers and related stakeholders.

What you will be working on

As part of this work, you will design and conduct research and risk assessment studies to understand chemical pollutants and environmental exposures and develop risk mitigation measures. You will establish and optimise testing protocols in the chemistry laboratory for the determination of environmental pollutants. Key areas of interest include evaluation of vector control products, disinfectant products and aircleaning technologies, and development of standards and guidelines for managing these products and technologies. You will have ample opportunities to work closely with industry and international and local scientific experts.

As a member of the NEA/EHI family, you will have numerous opportunities for personal development, not only in science, but also in other areas such as leadership, management and communication.

What we are looking for

Job Requirements:
Multidisciplinary with excellent knowledge in Environmental analytical chemistry, Toxicology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, or related disciplines
Research experience in a range of microbiology methodologies including environmental monitoring and antimicrobial effectiveness testing is preferred
Strong interest in public health research, policy development, and operations; experience in a regulatory role will be an advantage
Detailoriented with excellent writing skills; resourceful and able to synthesize technical information from multiple sources to develop standards and guidelines
Good working knowledge of chemical analysis techniques, including the use of gas and liquid chromatography systems, will be an advantage
Keen interest in acquiring new technical knowledge and engaging with industry to provide sciencebased advice
Innovative and strong problemsolving skills to tackle emerging and challenging issues of public health interest
Capacity for system thinking and inclination for transdisciplinary science
Excellent organisational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
Able to multitask and work independently in a fastpaced environment
Open to developmental opportunities

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.