Total 261 Junior Executive Science job vacancies in The United States of America

This advertisement is for the recruiting position of Science Lab Technician.

If successfully selected, you will be seconded to a MOE Primary School located in Cedar Avenue.

Contract Period: From 2 May 2024 to 30 April 2025

Option to Extend: for a further period of 1 year from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:00am to 4:30pm, inclusive of 1 hour lunch break
• Fridays: 7:00am to 4:00pm, inclusive of 1 hours lunch break
• Services not required on Saturdays, Sunday and gazette public holidays.

The Services required are set out as follows:

• To support inquiry-based learning for Science.
• To support the smooth operations of two science laboratories with a focus on enabling hands-on learning for science learning.
• To assist teachers in the preparation of materials and apparatus for science practical lessons and assessments.
• To manage, operate, care and maintain the science laboratories and science learning environment (eg., school garden and science corners)
• To source and procure equipment and materials and maintain an inventory list of consumables and keep track of inventory.
• To take responsibility for laboratory safety and may be required to serve as a certified first aider.
• To assist in classes, workshops and other events in logistic support and supervision of safe use of laboratory tools.
• To assist in General Office eg., reception duty, handle telephone calls, attend to students, parents and visitors, update sick bay record, photocopy documents, filing, inventory management and replenishment of stationery etc.
• Any other duties assigned by the School Leaders/Administrative Manager as required by the School. For example accompanying school students out on Science field trips, etc.
• Qualified candidates shall be required to attend an interview.

The Personnel shall minimally have the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident.
• GCE “O” Level Certificate
• Have a least 4 years of similar experience as a lab technician in a primary school
• Able to handle live specimens, such as insects and chemicals
• Able to handle deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Able to report to school by 7am

Job Scope:

• Synergises with client departments and assigned working committees to identify, kick-start and eventually scale-up integrated learning solutions by leveraging innovative systems, technology, and learning science thorugh conceptualising, prototyping, implementation, and evaluation of projects and trials.
• Enhances and improves current operational systems to align with the organisation’s strategic goals and meet operational requirements.
• Integrates in-house system with other systems within client database to leverage on other datasets to better support evidence-based analysis and decision-making.
• Analyses and provide insights to client's training operations using technology and behavioural learning science to understand and shift leaner mindsets/behaviour in the following areas:
  • Building micro-communities
  • Using information to engage residents
  • Re-conceptualising community programming
  • Using digitalization to enhance learning and interest group activities
  • Re-conceptualizing how our CC spaces are utilized
• Conducts research on learning theories, data analytics and immersive technology guided by learning science principles to enhance client's training curriculum, pedagogies for future of learning experience.
• Oversees the implementation of enhancing learning effectiveness by applying principles of educational psychology to understand and address learner’s motivation, engagement and behaviour.
• Ensures learning science concepts and recommendations are effectively communicated to various stakeholders and communications plans are adapted for different group of audiences.
• Develops and implement a comprehensive programme evaluation plan, including the selection and use of appropriate outcome measures.
• Oversees development and maintainenance of system for collecting and analysing data on programme outcomes and effectiveness.
• Collaborates closely with Front Offices (Training Faculties) to ensure that outcome data are sufficiently collected, analysed, and implemented to improve programme and course effectiveness.
• Identifies and leverages strategic alliances to support and advance client's plans for future of learning and community leadership development.
• Supports Vice-Dean (Learning Science & Systems) in organising the department workplan and deliverables.
• Builds and manages stakeholder networks (e.g. academics, consultants, specialists).
• Oversees preparation and management of programming plans, budgets, and reports.
• Prepares submissions and presents at management meeting.
• Any other duties and projects as assigned by Senior Officers.

Other Duties

· Cover duties of other officers in the department as needed.

· Performs other duties assigned by senior officers.

Working Arrangement:

Perm Role

Working Hours: Mondays to Fridays (office hours)

Salary: Monthly Rated (TBA)

Location: Buona Vista

Job Requirements:

· At least 5 years’ relevant experience in Psychology and Pedogogy within a training entity/learning institution

· At least 3 years’ experience in supervisory and management position

We are looking for a highly-motivated individual who:

· Is a self-starter with strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

· Enjoys working with and managing people of different backgrounds, and inspiring them to achieve a common goal.

· Has excellent proficiency in the English language, both verbal and written and proficient in a second language (Chinese, Malay, or Tamil)

· Good knowledgeable of teaching and learning pedagogies and/or application of case studies to real-life scenarios.

Prior experience in a learning-technology or knowledge-management related project or environment.

a) Preparation of Laboratory based practical lessons

b) Set up and clearance of experiments

c) General cleaning of the lab and lab equipment

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:30am to 5:00pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Fridays:7.30 am to 4:30 pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

Chin Bee Cres (West)

Job Descriptions:

• Regularly perform checks on food safety, hygiene, quality, processes, and adherence to Halal requirements in production, supply chain, and logistics.
• Prepare and manage documentation related to food safety, hygiene, quality, and processes.
• Conduct daily site walks throughout the facility.
• Check retention samples regularly.
• Collaborate with the microbiological laboratory for sample collection and lab reports.
• Ensure timely follow-up with Procurement on investigations and corrective actions concerning raw material complaints or customer feedback.
• Assist in internal audits and support external audits
• Prepare and liaise with warehouse team on export procedures e.g. placement of temperature data logger device.
• Perform basic troubleshoot and liaise with external vendors for routine servicing and issue follow up
• Provide support to customers’ request / feedback e.g. questionnaire, product specification, shelf life lab test reports.
• Preparation of training materials e.g. photos, attendance sheet, assessment.
• Coordination with HODs on training schedule.
• Any other duties assigned by QA manager

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must hold at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Food & Beverage Services Management, Food Technology/Nutrition/Dietetics, or equivalent.
• Required skills: Computer Literacy, MS Excel, MS Word.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processes only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Responsbilities

The Research Assistant will participate in seagrass research, with a specific focus on studying effects of nutrient enrichment on marine plants. The Research Assistant will lead and execute aquarium experiments, laboratory analysis and field sampling. Specific tasks include planning and conducting experiments, running laboratory analyses, collection and analysis of data, and performing basic administrative duties.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator at Tropical Marine Science Institute and is based at St John Island National Marine Laboratory on offshore St John Island, Singapore. This position is for 1 year; after the first year, renewal is subjected to performance review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science, Environmental Science, or related field
• Proficient with basic Microsoft Suite
• Prior experience with seawater aquarium facilities and/or field work is highly preferred.
• Must be willing to do intertidal field work, which entails working in muddy environment and working around low tide timings.
• Self-motivated, driven, and a keen interest in research
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Assistant Professor (Health Promotion/Implementation Science), Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Job Description

The National University of Singapore – which is the top-ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time Assistant Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) on the tenure/research/practice track appointments. For tenure-track appointments, appointees are given fixed contracts for up to 7 years, with the goal of obtaining tenured appointments at the end of this period. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, new faculty members may be eligible for a start-up grant to initiate their independent stream of research and subsidised university accommodation.

The positions are specifically for faculty to work in the Health Systems & Behavioural Sciences Domain of SSHPH. Researchers active in one or more of the following areas of Health Promotion/Implementation Science are particularly encouraged to apply:

Health Promotion
• Research on:
o Behavioural and communication theories/models,
o Social, environmental, and behavioural change interventions, and
o Evidence-based strategies and their impact on socio-behavioural, environmental and health outcomes for various populations.

• Analyses of:
o Population health needs using mixed methods and appropriate statistical procedures, e.g., structural equation modelling, and
o Healthcare systems and policies to design health promotion interventions for the general public as well as at-risk populations.
• Planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication of sustainable and effective programmes targeted at health promotion and/or disease prevention for the public.
• Development and advocacy of practices, policies, and laws that will provide supportive and enabling environments for the promotion and improvement of public health.
• Leveraging on structures and mobilisation of organisational, governmental and community resources to create health-promoting environments.

Implementation Science
• Research on attenuating implementation bottlenecks and roadblocks.
• Development and optimisation of implementation strategies and methods to generate sustainable improvements in healthcare and delivery systems.
• Promoting the systemic uptake of research findings to advance positive outcomes in clinical, organisational or policy contexts.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
a) Recognised Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with strong post-doctoral research records,
b) Track record of publishing in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals,
c) Experienced in leading independent research studies or a component within larger research programmes,
d) Ability to generate and maintain an independent stream of research funding,
e) Ability to teach public health courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels,
f) Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and
g) Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities include:
• Establishing an independent research agenda through extramural funding,
• Developing collaborative, multidisciplinary research,
• Curricula design and teaching,
• Supervision of postgraduate students advising, and
• Contributing to policy/community development in the field of public health.

Application Procedure

For more information on NUS, please visit: www.nus.edu.sg. For more information about the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, please visit www.sph.nus.edu.sg.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Responsibilities

The Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) invites applicants for the above post.

• Regular field trips onboard research vessels that may extend outside conventional office hours
• Co-ordination of field trips, logistics and pre-field preparation
• Operating of equipment for field work on research vessels
• General maintenance of laboratories and equipment, duties including equipment troubleshooting with R & D engineers and vendors as well as performing scheduled preventive maintenance, equipment set-up and calibration
• Developing and managing standard operating protocols, risk assessments, equipment maintenance documentations
• Post-processing of data collected
• Data entry, statistical analysis, interpretation and report writing
• Purchasing of consumables and equipment
• General administrative duties

Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment will be for a period of one year and extendable depending upon the candidate’s performance. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Meticulous
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Resourcefulness, independence and ability to learn fast
• Ability to work outside conventional working hours, when required
• Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g. Word and Excel)
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is highly respected for its strong record of academic research and global experiential learning. WKWSCI seeks new faculty colleagues with a strong record of high-quality research and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of communication and information scholars.

Assistant Professor: Information Science/ Knowledge Management

We are looking for a scholar-teacher working in the fields of information science or knowledge management. Ideally, the candidate would have experience in applied data and text analytics, artificial intelligence or machine learning. The candidate is expected to possess a doctorate in an appropriate field from a reputable university.

Emoluments

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The

University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

Application Procedure

Please click here to submit the following documents to us:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae including a full publication list
• Research and Teaching statements
• Effectiveness of teaching (if any)
• Selected publications (if any)

URGENT

Location : Hougang Ave 1

Position : Admin Support Officer cum Science Lab Assistant

Contract period : Immediate – 30 Nov 24

Working hours :

7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Thursday, inclusive of 1/2 hr lunch break

• Fridays: 7:30am to 4:00pm, inclusive of 1/2 hr lunch break

• Working hours may differ during school holidays.

• Required to work during school holiday eg Children’s Day, Youth Day etc

• Service not required during termly school holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Job scope :

Assist in preparing materials and equipment needed by teachers for all curricular and co-curricular Science activities.

• Assist teachers in distribution and collection of worksheets and notes, materials, and equipment to ensure smooth

running of activity.

• Assist in preparation of laboratory apparatus, equipment, and teaching materials for scheduled laboratory activities.

• Assist in classroom management in the science lab (e.g group work activities)

• Assist teachers during learning journeys to places of educational interest.

• Responsible for the setup, clean up and general maintenance of the science laboratories and Science areas.

• Assist in maintaining the Science lab equipment and resources (stock-taking)

• Assist in supervising contract workers engaged to maintain the Eco-Garden within the school premises.

• Assist teachers in ensuring students’ safety in the labs and during fieldtrips

• To assist in setting up venues and refreshments for meetings or events

• To provide customer service at the reception counter

• To perform clerical duties assigned by the school

• To assist in any other duties as required by the school

Requirements:

• At least ‘O’ levels qualification. Salary ranges from $1,800 - $2,000 per month depending on qualification and relevant working experience.

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in performing roles and functions in providing similar administration support.

• Able to operate electronic devices eg auto-clave, hydroponics sets and other devices relating to Science

• Able to operate technological tools such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel (or equivalent software applications) for data collation and analysis as well as the creation of printed materials.

• Possesses good communication skills to liaise with teachers, students, and other stakeholders

Salary: up to $2800

Duration: 6 months contract

Working Days & Hours: Mon-Fri Office Hours

Location: Jurong East

Job Description:

• Coordination and communication of all relevant activities, both internal and external to ensure all aspect of services are in accordance with study requirements.
• Overall responsibility for ensuring that activities come together in a timely manner to meet the client and study requirements.
• Working with Client to finalize logistics requirements.
• Ensure that all study shipments requested are released according to contractual and country requirements.
• Co-ordination of study returns request in accordance with project requirements.
• Timely provision of reports and other information to clients as required
• To ensure that all processes are performed in accordance to established procedures and cGMP standard.
• Coordination on planning and scheduling of labelling and/or packaging jobs as required by clients.
• Liaise with respective internal and external parties responsible for the production of labelling and packaging materials as required
• Assist management in any other matters as required.
• Provide input into the writing and review of departmental SOPs.
• Manages and co-ordinates all technical and service aspects of a project; ranging from discussion with clients/Global Project Manager on the development of the project specifications, documentation aspect of setting up project and management of all projects-related activities through to project completion.
• Participate in client meetings, investigator meetings, teleconferences where appropriate.
• Participation in cross functional business process improvement activities as required.

Job Requirements: Min Diploma in Logistics / Business or similar w min 2 yrs of relevant lab inventory management experience

Interested candidates, please submit your resume to: allylok@recruitexpress.com.sg

Ally Audrey Lok Xin Woon

Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Lifescience)

Company EA Licence number : 99C4599

Personnel EA License: R21102307

allylok@recruitexpress.com.sg

Responsibilities

• Performing laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations;
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses;
• Preparing specimens and samples;
• Constructing, maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment, for example centrifuges, titrators, pipetting machines and pH meters;
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced

Requirements

• Min Diploma in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous and able to handle numbers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to start work immediately as position is urgent

Interested candidates please send a copy of your resume to recruithealth@recruitexpress.com.sg

Leon Leong De Cong
R1551708

Recruiter's Ref Code: #HDC

Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Lifesciences Division)
EA License: 99C4599

Responsibilities

• Performing laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations;
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses;
• Preparing specimens and samples;
• Constructing, maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment, for example centrifuges, titrators, pipetting machines and pH meters;
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced

Requirements

• Min Diploma in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous and able to handle numbers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to start work immediately as position is urgent

Interested candidates please send a copy of your resume to recruithealth@recruitexpress.com.sg

Leon Leong De Cong
R1551708

Recruiter's Ref Code: #HDC

Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Lifesciences Division)
EA License: 99C4599

Research Associates/Research Assistants are required for concurrent research projects in the laboratory of Assistant Professor Lim Jue Tao.

This project led by the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMed), Nanyang Technological University, will be conducted in collaboration with the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. This position will offer a multidisciplinary and unique collaborative environment with diverse learning opportunities. The successful applicant(s) will work as part of a growing and energetic team investigating health at the interface of clinical epidemiology and infectious diseases in local and international contexts. The successful candidates will work together with the PI to develop models to understand the risk factors of healthcare associated infections, potential intervention strategies and the cost effectiveness of these interventions.

This position is based in Clinical Sciences Building, Nanyang Technological University.

Key Responsibilities:

Our lab seeks to hire motivated researchers to provide insights into the transmission of infectious diseases using novel computational methods. The successful candidate will work with the PI and the team to transform our understanding of infectious disease transmission dynamics.

• Develop models to understand the transmissibility of infectious diseases
• Develop models to understand the medium to long-term burden of infectious diseases across different spatial scales
• Undertaking literature reviews
• Leading on analysing data using statistical and data science techniques
• Leading on writing reports, presentations, and publication of results and findings in peer-reviewed journal
• Generating research questions
• Collaborating with researchers in other national and international institutions

Competencies and Qualification Requirements:

• Masters (Research Associate), Bachelors (Research Assistant), or equivalent in a related discipline. i.e statistics/epidemiology/data science. Post-graduate qualifications in other quantitative disciplines are welcome to apply.
• Background and research experience in epidemiology
• A strong interest in infectious diseases, spatial statistics and health data science
• Ability to communicate findings effectively
• Ability to work in a diverse and large team of researchers
• Well-organized and has an eye for detail
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Possess the ability to work effectively in teams
• Have good proficiency in Statistical software (R)

It would be desirable for the candidate to:

• Have good proficiency in other programming languages, for example Python/C/C++
• Have a strong interest in learning quantitative skills

The School of Education at Durham University is looking for a talented individual to join its team as an Assistant Professor (Education) in Primary Science and support the delivery of our Initial Teacher Training programmes.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent pedagogy and teaching while allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution.

As one of the best schools of education in the country and beyond, the School of Education at Durham University represents an environment that is conducive to producing research of world-leading quality and enabling outstanding impact, in terms of its vitality and sustainability, as evidenced by the most recent Research Excellence Framework exercise (REF 2021) in which we were ranked second overall in the UK for our research, and ranked joint first for research impact and first for research outputs.

We are committed to research-led and research informed teaching and diversity in approaches to accommodate needs and potential of student learners. Our current portfolio of teaching ranges from undergraduate programmes (a BA in Education Studies and a BA in Primary Education), through Postgraduate Taught Masters pathways (from MA Education to MA Research Methods) and PGCE Primary/Secondary to Postgraduate Research. Overall, we are ranked 5th in the Complete University Guide. We are also a top 100 THE World Ranked School of Education, ranked 77th in 2023 and were rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last two inspections.

Applicants must demonstrate teaching excellence in the field of Primary Science Education, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. You will have UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience of working in UK Primary schools. You will be expected to engage in scholarship related to pedagogy, and, as such, will be expected to participate in one of the School's the thematic areas for research, noting that any other independent research (beyond pedagogy) is not part of this post. The appointment will be on the University's 'Education Track' career path, which provides clearly defined opportunities for progression against defined criteria.

The successful candidate will ideally be in post by September 2024.

For more information, please visit our School pages at www.dur.ac.uk/education/.

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Research Associates/Research Assistants are required for concurrent research projects in the laboratory of Assistant Professor Lim Jue Tao.

This project led by the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMed), Nanyang Technological University, will be conducted in collaboration with the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. This position will offer a multidisciplinary and unique collaborative environment with diverse learning opportunities. The successful applicant(s) will work as part of a growing and energetic team investigating health at the interface of clinical epidemiology and infectious diseases in local and international contexts. The successful candidates will work together with the PI to develop models to understand the risk factors of healthcare associated infections, potential intervention strategies and the cost effectiveness of these interventions.

This position is based in Clinical Sciences Building, Nanyang Technological University.

Key Responsibilities:

Our lab seeks to hire motivated researchers to provide insights into the transmission of infectious diseases using novel computational methods. The successful candidate will work with the PI and the team to transform our understanding of infectious disease transmission dynamics.

• Develop models to understand the transmissibility of infectious diseases
• Develop models to understand the medium to long-term burden of infectious diseases across different spatial scales
• Undertaking literature reviews
• Leading on analysing data using statistical and data science techniques
• Leading on writing reports, presentations, and publication of results and findings in peer-reviewed journal
• Generating research questions
• Collaborating with researchers in other national and international institutions

Competencies and Qualification Requirements:

• Masters (Research Associate), Bachelors (Research Assistant), or equivalent in a related discipline. i.e statistics/epidemiology/data science. Post-graduate qualifications in other quantitative disciplines are welcome to apply.
• Background and research experience in epidemiology
• A strong interest in infectious diseases, spatial statistics and health data science
• Ability to communicate findings effectively
• Ability to work in a diverse and large team of researchers
• Well-organized and has an eye for detail
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Possess the ability to work effectively in teams
• Have good proficiency in Statistical software (R)

It would be desirable for the candidate to:

• Have good proficiency in other programming languages, for example Python/C/C++
• Have a strong interest in learning quantitative skills