Assistant Director, Science & Tech Strategy & Translation

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) invites applications for an Assistant Director in the Science and Technology Planning Division (STPD). You will support strategic master-planning for S&T across the MSE Family, manage the RIE USS Domain funds, and help translate R&D outcomes into impact for Singapore.

You will collaborate with MSE-F agencies to develop S&T masterplans, analyse landscapes, and contribute to AI-enabled tools to strengthen evaluation frameworks, ensuring

Qualifications

• A degree in relevant fields such as engineering, natural sciences or sustainability.
• Experience in sustainability space is preferred.
• Experience in R&D management and government ministry coordination is beneficial.
• Strategic thinking for overseeing multiple S&T tracks.
• Analytical and critical thinking for evaluating funding proposals.
• Clear written and oral communication of complex ideas.
• Experience in AI and digital tool development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support research translation strategy development through landscape reviews and market trends.
• Manage the RIE USS Domain funds with NRF and MND, including secretariat work and reviews.
• Collaborate with MSE-F agencies to develop S&T masterplans and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Develop and implement AI-enabled tools to support evaluation frameworks and efficiency.

Skills

Degree in relevant fields

Sustainability experience

R&D management

Government/ministry coordination

Strategic thinking

Critical and logical thinking

AI/digital tools development

Education

Degree in engineering, natural sciences or sustainability

Job description

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) invites applications for an Assistant Director in the Science and Technology Planning Division (STPD). You will support strategic master-planning for S&T across the MSE Family, manage the RIE USS Domain funds, and help translate R&D outcomes into impact for Singapore.

You will collaborate with MSE-F agencies to develop S&T masterplans, analyse landscapes, and contribute to AI-enabled tools to strengthen evaluation frameworks, ensuring