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Private Advertiser is hiring a Full time Research Scientist role in Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. Apply now to be part of our team.

Job summary:

• Looking for candidates available to work:
• Monday: Morning
• Tuesday: Morning
• Wednesday: Morning
• Thursday: Morning
• Friday: Morning
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Expected salary: RM4,000 - RM6,000 per month

Job Description

• Develop and optimize formulations for various syrup products (e.g., fruits, herbal, nutraceutical, or food-grade syrups).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, compatibility studies, and stability testing.
• Prepare pilot batches and scale-up formulations from lab to production.
• Perform QA, QC, production, and regulatory teams to ensure smooth product development and compliance.
• Evaluate raw materials and excipients for formulation suitability.
• Maintain detailed documentation including SOPs, batch manufacturing records, and R&D reports.
• Stay updated with current trends, regulatory guidelines, and new ingredients/technologies in the syrup domain.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Food Technology in Food, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field.
• Experience: 4–5 years of experience in R&D/formulation development of syrup-based products.
• Strong knowledge of excipients, flavor masking, preservatives, viscosity modifiers, and sweeteners used in syrups.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, HALAL and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative
AI Research Scientist
to lead the development and improvement of AI models focused on
oral lesion detection
as part of the MeMoSA (Mobile Mouth Screening Anywhere) project. This role is pivotal in advancing our institution's work in medical AI and setting the foundation for building a dedicated in-house AI research team in the long term. The candidate is expected to be able to work independently but will receive support from our established collaborators from Malaysia and the UK.

SCOPE / PURPOSE OF JOB

Short-Term Objectives (Year 1–2
):

• Improve and optimize existing oral lesion detection AI models using the latest deep learning and computer vision techniques
• Develop novel
  , bias-aware, transparent
  , a
  nd explainable
  AI approaches to improve clinical trust and applicability.
• Collaborate with dental and medical experts to ensure clinical relevance and data validity
• Conduct experiments, analyze model performance, and produce high-quality technical documentation and research papers.
• Manage data pre-processing pipelines, annotation quality checks, and model evaluation metrics.

Long-Term Objectives:

• Support the recruitment and mentoring of junior researchers or AI engineers as we build an internal AI team.
• Propose and lead new AI research projects in healthcare beyond oral lesion detection (e.g., predictive analytics, other imaging modalities, NLP for healthcare records).
• Contribute to the design of a scalable AI research infrastructure within the institution.

Qualifications

PhD or Master's degree in
Computer Science
,
Artificial Intelligence
,
Machine Learning
,
Biomedical Engineering
, or related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on e
  xperience in deep learning, prefe
  rably in medica
  l imaging (experience with oral or dental images is a plus)
• Strong understa
  nding of model
  f
  airness, bias m
  it
  igation, explainabil
  ity
  (XAI), and ethical AI
  .
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks
  such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with tools and libraries for interpretability (e.g., SHAP, LIME, Grad-CAM).
• Track record of publications in reputable AI or medical imaging conferences/journals is highly desirable.
• Experience in leading small research or development projects is a plus.

Preferred Qualities

• Creative and independent thinker who can bring new ideas to the table.
• Passion for responsible AI development and real-world healthcare applications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with clinicians, researchers, and software teams.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of AI innovation in healthcare with real clinical impact.
• Opportunity to shape the future of an in-house AI research unit.
• Work closely with a diverse team of clinicians, researchers, and institutional leaders.
• Access to rich clinical datasets and institutional support for high-impact research.

A*STAR Centre for Frontier AI Research (A*STAR CFAR) seeks highly motivated scientists with talents and inclination to conduct cutting-edge research, develop and execute research strategies in Safe and Trustworthy AI.

Successful candidates will be responsible, but not limited to:

• Work with AI scientists in A*STAR CFAR to develop Safe and Trustworthy AI algorithms and solve challenging real-world problems, and publish high-impact papers to advance science.
• Work with PI Joey Zhou to execute two programmes (AISG: "Sequential Deepfake Attribution" and DTC: "Reassemble Data Before Sharing: Innovative Privacy-Preserved Data-Sharing Solutions for Cloud Services") to ensure timely delivery of project milestones with high-quality outcomes.

• PhD degree in Computer Science/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• High potential in securing competitive grants.
• Strong track record of research in AI. (e.g. 500+ citations from publications in related conferences like ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, IJCAI, AAAI, KDD, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, or journals such as JMLR, AIJ, MLJ, IJCV, IEEE Transactions and ACM Transactions)
• Knowledge in one of the AI programming frameworks. (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Overview

The incumbent shall be responsible for all aspects of formulation product development within haircare/skincare, including formula development, sourcing of new and innovative raw materials, sample preparation and costing. He/She will be expected to work on multiple projects designing experiments to support product development and stability testing. He/she shall be actively involved in open innovations projects, research and development work and gauge performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance etc. The role shall work closely with key senior personnel and management in understanding the needs of the company and meeting timelines in producing desired research results.

• Lead research activities in skin and hair care product, covering proof of concept, experimental setup, formulation, process development, optimization, product evaluation, and risk/hazard assessments.
• Research and propose innovative skin and hair care concepts aligned with consumer trends, unmet needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Explore disruptive technologies and scientific approaches to enhance product performance, safety, efficacy, and user experience.
• Develop and refine formulations; manage prototype evaluations, stability testing, and iterative improvements based on data and feedback.
• Conduct laboratory tests and generate substantiating data for claims on safety, stability, efficacy, and sensory attributes such as texture and feel.
• Maintain meticulous records of formulations, procedures, and results to ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Support production scale-up, manufacturing trials, pre-commercialization testing, and process optimization, while driving continuous improvement and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Stay up to date with industry research, new ingredients, and emerging trends to identify opportunities for innovation and sustainability.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

• A Bachelor, Masters or Ph.D in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering or any equivalent degree.
• Minimum 2 years of development experience including product development, formulation, process development, innovation, or related roles preferably in haircare/skincare manufacturing environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge of haircare/skincare products and raw materials relating to their use and functions.
• Ability to lead and manage projects independently, seek innovative solutions, continuous improvement of product and process, and drive results to completion on schedule.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work while multitasking.
• Demonstrate motivation and excellent work ethic.
• Must work effectively in team environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Overview

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) Research and Content - Client and Industries team and you will help support important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide research insights, knowledge, content resources, research methodologies and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability. Other CBS teams within CBS include Finance, Technology, Talent, Business Development, Legal and Risk Management.

With a wide choice of experience offerings, you could develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who deliver our promises to our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. Sounds interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The business research associate/senior associate works with service line teams, including leaders and managers in delivering research content on diverse industry and business issue assignments for thought leadership publications, alerts, and proposals which enhances our market deliverables and our brand presence.

You’ll have the opportunity to drive strategic research inputs, innovate and develop value-added content for Thought Leadership publications, business alerts and deploying surveys on trending topics.

As an associate/senior associate in our Research and Content – Client and Industries team, you will assist in the delivery/management of research efforts and initiatives. You will collaborate with service line teams and markets team (including Business Development) to deliver insightful research content.

The essential functions of the job include:

• Develop and enhance go-to-market content – Thought Leadership publications, business alerts and proposals, market intelligence
• Leverage on industry networks on key industries and trending issues.

• Able to grasp client insight requirements and conduct preliminary research to scope projects and propose customized solutions
• Strong command of secondary research methods to efficiently source and validate information from public and industry-specific sources
• Ability to turn complex information into compelling visualizations and narratives using structured storyboarding approaches
• Expertise in at least one or two industries, including knowledge of key KPIs, macroeconomic factors, dynamics and trends
• Exceptional communication skills for articulating complex ideas clearly and confidently in both written reports and client interactions

• A bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics/Econometrics, Commerce/Business Studies/Marketing, Mass Communications and any STEM-related degree (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in business research
• A proven track record of delivering client assignments
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Strong research skills and familiarity with various research databases (Capital IQ, Refinitiv, etc)

• Point of View around sector/market segment, business and regulatory issues; and
• Curious mind with a strong interest in trending topics and media content.

Highly motivated individuals with resourceful and good problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player and have a genuine desire to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience,where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements(FWA), where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning :You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you :We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership :We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture :You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) Research and Content - Client and Industries team and you will help support important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide research insights, knowledge, content resources, research methodologies and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability. Other CBS teams within CBS include Finance, Technology, Talent, Business Development, Legal and Risk Management.

With a wide choice of experience offerings, you could develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who deliver our promises to our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. Sounds interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity

The business research associate/senior associate works with service line teams, including leaders and managers in delivering research content on diverse industry and business issue assignments for thought leadership publications, alerts, and proposals which enhances our market deliverables and our brand presence.

You’ll have the opportunity to drive strategic research inputs, innovate and develop value-added content for Thought Leadership publications, business alerts and deploying surveys on trending topics.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an associate/senior associate in our Research and Content – Client and Industries team, you will assist in the delivery/management of research efforts and initiatives. You will collaborate with service line teams and markets team (including Business Development) to deliver insightful research content.

The essential functions of the job include:

• Develop and enhance go-to-market content – Thought Leadership publications, business alerts and proposals, market intelligence
• Leverage on industry networks on key industries and trending issues.
  
  

• Able to grasp client insight requirements and conduct preliminary research to scope projects and propose customized solutions
• Strong command of secondary research methods to efficiently source and validate information from public and industry-specific sources
• Ability to turn complex information into compelling visualizations and narratives using structured storyboarding approaches
• Expertise in at least one or two industries, including knowledge of key KPIs, macroeconomic factors, dynamics and trends
• Exceptional communication skills for articulating complex ideas clearly and confidently in both written reports and client interactions
  
  

• A bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics/Econometrics, Commerce/Business Studies/Marketing, Mass Communications and any STEM-related degree (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in business research
• A proven track record of delivering client assignments
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Strong research skills and familiarity with various research databases (Capital IQ, Refinitiv, etc)
  
  

• Point of View around sector/market segment, business and regulatory issues; and
• Curious mind with a strong interest in trending topics and media content.
  
  

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
  
  

Looking for a role where you can grow into a true networking specialist?

About the Role

As a Research Associate, you will be at the front line of our project success: taking full ownership from the moment a client brief lands, right up to project completion. You will be the key driver in identifying, engaging, and onboarding top-tier experts, ensuring their contributions directly address client needs. This is a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating role where every project exposes you to new industries, market trends, and decision-makers you may never have encountered before.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate client briefs into sourcing strategies and select the right experts.

• Conduct industry research to understand market dynamics and client needs.

• Manage projects end-to-end — from expert onboarding to final delivery.

• Engage and negotiate with C-level executives, KOLs, and niche experts.

• Collaborate with cross-border teams to deliver seamless client outcomes.

• Facilitate and schedule expert consultations via calls, LinkedIn, and email.

About Capvision

Founded in 2006 by former Bain & Company consultants and Morgan Stanley investment bankers in Shanghai, Capvision is an industry-leading global expert knowledge services provider. We are the fastest-growing expert network in the United States, and the first and largest established expert network in Asia. Capvision partners with over 2000 clients including institutional investors, consulting firms, and Fortune 500 companies to offer expert consultations, surveys, conference calls, transcripts, and customized research solutions. Our proprietary CRM enables clients to leverage our network and professional relationships to make well-informed, strategic decisions.

To learn more, visit

Shape the Future of Legal Expertise Worldwide

Legal expertise crosses borders, and so can your career. In this role, you will research, verify, and connect the right experts with global law firms. While working from Malaysia, you will contribute to cases of international importance and develop skills that set you apart in the legal industry.

What You'll Do

Be part of our client's team as a
Research Associate
, supporting case management and building a world-class database of experts for litigation. You'll engage in research, expert qualification, and client collaboration while strengthening connections across international legal networks.

Career Snapshot

Employment type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Work setup: Work from Home (Quarterly Onsite Meetings)

Perks and Advantages

• Day shift schedule
• Fixed weekends off
• Government benefits
• Eight (8) days annual leave
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit )

What You'll Bring to the Table

• Minimum of
  2 years' experience in headhunting or recruitment
  , preferably in RPO focused on Engineering, Aerospace, Banking, or Insurance C-level roles
• Tertiary education in any discipline
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in research, critical thinking, strategy, recruitment, or related fields
• Proven analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Confidence in engaging with diverse professionals via phone and email
• Excellent memory and attention to detail

Your Key Contributions

• Support offshore teams with case management and research assistance
• Research and match the most suitable experts using internal and external resources
• Expand the expert database by onboarding new experts
• Vet, qualify, and conduct background checks on potential experts
• Maintain relationships with offshore teams and subject matter experts
• Manage and grow the database to ensure accurate matching of experts and clients

About the Organization You'll Join

Our client is the leading provider of highly specialized expert witnesses in Australasia. Founded in 2013, they've redefined how lawyers secure expert witnesses for litigation by building a global network of over 10,000 experts across disciplines like engineering, medicine, technology, and commerce. Trusted by more than 2,100 legal firms worldwide, they deliver expert sourcing, case management, quality assurance, and training to ensure optimal outcomes in court. With a mission to streamline the expert witness process, our client continues to revolutionize the legal landscape with innovation and precision.

Who are we?

At Emapta, we believe in building careers that resonate with passion, purpose, and the vibrant spirit of Malaysia. Our diverse roster of over 1,000 international clients spans various industries, offering you a dynamic platform to showcase your skills and make a meaningful impact on a global scale. For over a decade, we have helped companies adapt to ever-changing market needs by providing access to a wide range of talent, office solutions, and more. Our mission is to hone your skills and help you reach the top and become part of the top 1% talent in Malaysia.

Emapta is more than just a company; it's a tight-knit community that values the unique blend of professionalism and Malaysian warmth. Our organization embodies a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Share your passion and enthusiasm across the globe and enjoy the flexibility to thrive in your career while savoring the joys of life outside the office.

Be part of Emapta's story - a story that values diversity, celebrates success, and embraces the colorful culture of Malaysia.

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