Job Description

What the role is:School of Applied Science - 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 the formulation of functional coatings for solar panels/urban infrastructures.
• 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.

\xe2\x80\x8bWhat we are looking for:

• Relevant qualification in related science or engineering disciplines and has at least 5 years\' experience of performing and managing independent research work with original novel outcomes in the areas of applied chemistry/materials science and engineering.
• Prior experience and good knowledge of formulations of coatings would be an added 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.

About Republic Polytechnic:The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Management and Communication, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports, Health & Leisure, and Technology for the Arts. To support Singapore\'s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.

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