Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
We are looking for a passionate individual to join us in building Singapore"s R&D capabilities in Sustainability and Energy, covering areas such as:
· Low carbon
· Built Environment
· Circular Economy
· Electrification
You will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to driving new frontiers of scientific development, providing thought leadership, and creating a Singapore ecosystem conducive for new investments and growth. You will work closely with A*STAR research units, as well as other public sector agencies, research performers, and industry players, to develop and implement R&D strategies, build cutting-edge research programmes, and bring them to deployment or commercialisation.
You should have a strong drive and impact-oriented mindset to ensure investments in R&D activities deliver good economic, sustainability and societal outcomes for Singapore. Roles include but are not limited to the following:
· Strategic planning, coordination, and collaborations in line with national R&D agenda for sustainability and energy R&D with agencies (e.g. NRF, MTI, EDB, MSE, MND), Research Institutes, Institutes of Higher Learning, and industry sectors
· Technology Foresighting and Masterplanning to optimise R&D investment portfolio and ensure alignment with national priorities
· R&D programme strategy development and design, which entails convening relevant public agencies, enterprises, and research entities (within A*STAR and from Institutes of Higher Learning) into collaboration programmes and securing necessary management support and resources for programme execution
· R&D programme execution and management, including planning for subsequent technology translation and commercialisation
· Research proposals evaluation, project reviews and management
