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Project Officer/ Research Fellow (Computer Science/Physics/Math)
Role summary
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The role supports research projects in Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics, with responsibilities likely including literature reviews, theoretical or computational analysis, programming, simulations, data processing, technical reporting, and collaboration with academic researchers. Candidates are generally expected to hold a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree; a PhD may be preferred for Research Fellow appointments. Strong analytical, mathematical, programming, research-writing, and problem-solving skills are important. Applicants should be able to work independently, manage deadlines, communicate findings clearly, and contribute effectively to multidisciplinary research. Relevant experience with scientific computing, software development, modelling, machine learning, or laboratory and research tools may be advantageous.
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) is a major public research university in Singapore and one of Asia’s leading institutions for science, engineering, technology, business, and interdisciplinary research. Its main campus is known for extensive research facilities, laboratories, teaching spaces, residential colleges, and a large international academic community. NTU works closely with government agencies, industry partners, and global universities on projects spanning artificial intelligence, sustainability, advanced materials, medicine, robotics, mathematics, and the physical sciences. The university employs academic, research, professional, and administrative staff and offers opportunities to work in a highly international environment. Research employees typically contribute to grant-funded projects under the direction of principal investigators, with access to specialist equipment, seminars, collaborations, and professional development opportunities.