James Ng

Research Engineer

Singapore

About

A chemist by training, and aspiring to help others on their life journeys.

Experience

  • Research Engineer at A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy & Environment (ISCE2)
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Development Officer at Singapore Civil Defence Force
    Dec 2020 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Undergraduate Researcher at Chimie ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris
    May 2019 - Dec 2019 · 8 mos

    • Under the supervision of Dr Gilles Gasser and Dr Kevin Cariou • Investigated the methodology to derivatize existing antifungal drugs for the improvement of their antifungal activities • Obtained Organometallic Lab skills: analysis of spectroscopic data such as 19F NMR, and utilisation of HPLC for purification • Wrote an academic report to communicate the motivation for research and development in antifungal drugs, and present the scientific findings for the activities of these novel drugs • Aim to publish methodology and biological studies in the future

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at Nanyang Technological University
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 · 5 mos

    • Under the supervision of Professor Tamio Hayashi • Developed novel rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric arylation reaction • Mastered Organic Chemistry lab skills: air- and moisture-sensitive reaction optimisation, and troubleshooting • Organised literature review and research findings into a full academic report and delivered an oral presentation

  • Overseas Learning Trip Director at CN Yang Scholars'​ Club
    Aug 2017 - May 2018 · 10 mos

    • Coordinated an overseas trip to CERN and surrounding areas for a group of 16 participants • Oversaw three other overseas trips organized by the Club to USA, UK and Sweden • Streamlined the system for scholars to plan their overseas trips • Established new connections with overseas partners and reconnected previous partners