Researcher, Feedstock and Pretreatment

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Researcher, Feedstock and Pretreatment (F&P)

to join our F&P team in Neste APAC Innovation Center in Singapore.

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable person to join the F&P team. APAC  F&P team is an essential part of the larger competence center of R&D Finland. An important part of the F&P team’s work is to develop purification technologies for Neste’s raw materials. The team members also participate in troubleshooting activities of our local refinery. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. 

More about the job

In your role, you will 

• impact on development of the F & P laboratory of the APAC Innovation Center.

• develop purification technologies for renewable raw materials, e.g. waste and residue oils and fats as well as other sustainable raw materials.

• contribute to research tasks related to supply and production site support.

• design, plan and supervise experiments followed by collecting, analyzing and reporting the data obtained.

• actively participate in IPR creation and innovation work.

• support long term strategy work for sustainable raw materials.

• develop pretreatment related research partnerships in the APAC area.

You will work closely with Neste’s R&D in Finland and in cross-functional teams with other researchers, development engineers and project managers as well as stakeholders in e.g. Renewable Products’ supply and production. You will report to the R&D Manager, F&P of APAC Innovation Center.

Keys to success in this role

• At least Master’s degree in relevant field, e.g. Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Biotechnology

• At least 3 years relevant experience of experimental research

• Chemistry and reaction knowhow, preferably related to fats and oils

• Relevant research outputs such as scientific / technical publications or IPR

• Excellent cooperation skills

• Excellent communication skills in English, including presentation and report writing

• Proactivity, can-do attitude and a high motivation to get things done

Other strengths we value

• Experience in acting in international environment

• Knowledge of technologies used for biofuel feedstocks purification

• Knowledge of chemical processes’ waste water treatment

• Previous work experience related to renewable oils and fats processing, particularly to pretreatment

• Excellent data handling skills, e.g. Excel, Sheets, Minitab

• Experience in IPR creation

• Courage to express own views and give recommendations as well as to build bridges between different stakeholders

• Relevant collaborative networks to companies, research institutes and individuals 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 31 July 2025.

We will do our best to contact you after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com