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Research Fellow (Optical Microscopy / Coherence Tomography)
Role summary
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The Research Fellow will conduct advanced research involving optical microscopy and optical coherence tomography, likely contributing to experimental design, system development, imaging, data analysis, and research publications. Candidates are generally expected to hold a PhD in optics, photonics, biomedical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. Experience with microscopy, OCT, lasers, optical instrumentation, image processing, programming, and laboratory work is highly relevant. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, careful experimental practice, scientific writing ability, and the capacity to work independently while collaborating with academic and industry partners. Candidates should be prepared to support project milestones, present findings, publish results, and contribute to grant or research activities.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university located in Singapore. It is internationally recognised for strengths in science, engineering, technology, medicine, business, education, and sustainability. NTU operates a large campus with modern laboratories, research institutes, teaching facilities, and partnerships involving government agencies, companies, and universities worldwide. Its research community works on areas including photonics, biomedical imaging, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, robotics, and climate-related technologies. Research Fellows at NTU typically join specialist laboratories or centres, working with principal investigators and multidisciplinary teams on funded research projects. The university offers an international academic environment, access to advanced equipment, and opportunities to publish, collaborate, and develop expertise through postdoctoral research. Employment terms and benefits vary according to the project, funding source, and appointment conditions.