Senior Head/ Senior Manager, Academic Research

What The Role IsThe Academic Research Division supports the vision of building a world-class research eco-system in Singapore. We work closely with the Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and support them to develop high-quality teaching, peaks of excellence in research, innovation and enterprise (RIE), and a vibrant academic environment.As a Senior Head/ Senior Manager in the Academic Research Division, you will be part of a team developing and implementing policies in shaping our RIE/ Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) research ecosystem, and safeguarding Singapore’s RIE and security interests in the international arena.What You Will Be Working On Formulate and implement policies/ guidelines and funding programmes to (i) develop the national postgraduate research manpower pipeline in the Autonomous Universities (AUs) to support research excellence; and (ii) advance SSH research ecosystem Engage stakeholders to develop policies and strategies as part of the next bound of RIE2030 planning Provide secretariat support for the Social Science Research Council, Academic Research Council and/ or other advisory committees Support the evaluation of research proposals and manage a portfolio of research projects, including monitoring research deliverables and progress Review policies and programmes related to international research collaborations in our IHLs to improve their governance, impact, value capture and effectivenessThis is an individual contributor role. We welcome individuals with or without work experience to apply for the position.What We Are Looking For Prior experience in public policy, research management, international relations, geopolitics or sector development preferred, but not mandatory A meticulous and resourceful individual Ability to work well independently as well as in teams Strong analytical, numeracy and quantitative analysis skills Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skillsAs part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination.Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment.If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.