Principal Research Scientist, Process Engineering and Safety, Psg, Pe&sd, Isce2

6 days ago


Jurong Island, Singapore A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Full time

Key Accountabilities
Responsible for providing scientific and technical direction, development, design, and scale up of process safety technologies.
Responsible for developing new projects, including timelines, milestones, methodological approaches, expected results and necessary resources.
Responsible for the executing or planning/directing of laboratory-based or pilot-based experiments to support process development, scale-up campaigns and process optimisation leading up to technology transfer.
Lead or support multi-disciplinary team of scientist and engineers through technical challenges and contribute to the successful completion of projects
Supervise, coordinate and mentor junior research scientists and engineers
Engage with various industry/academic collaborators and external stakeholders (e.g. public agencies). Presentation and sharing of knowledge regularly i.e. communicate effectively (written and orally) on project findings and status to internal and external stakeholders.
Results documentation, writing and review of technical reports, scientific journal publications, patents etc.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Doctorate in Chemical Engineering or other related engineering fields.
At least 5 years' experience in the chemical process industry involved in process operations and R&D. R&D experience in academia including research institutes will be advantageous. Working experience in a chemical production facility and familiarity with regulations, codes and industry best practices would be a bonus.
Practical/industry experience with Process Safety, Fire/Explosion Hazard and Risk Assessment is important.
Working knowledge on various process technologies, scale-up & scale-down and process intensification methodologies or principles.
Has good working experience with relevant computer aided engineering tools including simulation (eg. Aspen Plus, AVEVA, Gproms etc.), safety modelling software (Phast/Safeti etc) graph database software (e.g., Neo4J) and the use of detailed process models to support process design, scale-up and process optimisation during operations.
Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, Matlab) and Generative-AI, Large Language Models is advantageous.
Possess technical leadership quality to lead team and/or supervise junior engineers
Possess strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and organization skills
Self-driven and meticulous individual who has the strong ability to multi-task and has good time management skills to deliver results under tight timelines
Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment
Willingness to learn new skills, self-motivated, able to work under pressure with mínimal supervision and with a general high sensitivity to safety
**Type of Employment**: Full-Time
**Minimum Experience**: 5 Years
**Work Location**: Jurong Island



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