MOE START Scheme (Applied Research Fellowship) - Infocomm Technology

Singapore Institute of Technology; Singapore; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Overseas maintenance allowance

Return economy airfare

Conference and fieldwork grants

Overseas medical insurance

Job summary

The Singapore Institute of Technology is offering the MOE START Scheme - Applied Research Fellowship in Infocomm Technology. This fellowship is designed for Singaporean doctoral candidates who aim to pursue academic careers. It provides advanced training and research opportunities at overseas universities, academic mentorship, and additional financial support including stipends and allowances. Successful candidates may be considered for Assistant Professorship upon completion. The fellowship lasts one year with a possible extension on exceptional basis.

Qualifications

• Singapore citizen.
• Doctoral candidates who have recently completed or are about to complete their studies.
• Excellent academic record and proficiency in the selected research area.
• Accepted or applied for postdoctoral training at a leading overseas university.
• Interest in an academic career.

Responsibilities

• Engage in advanced training and/or research at an overseas university.
• Receive academic mentorship.
• Consideration for Assistant Professorship upon completion.

Job description

Job Description

MOE START Scheme (Applied Research Fellowship) – Infocomm Technology

Posting Start Date: 06/05/2026

Schemes of Service: Faculty

Division: Infocomm Technology

Employment Type: Fixed Term

At the heart of SIT’s mission is to nurture industry‑ready graduates equipped with deep technical expertise and transferable skills to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. SIT collaborates with industry in our education, benefiting them with our talent supply and collaborative research achievements.

The University’s unique applied learning pedagogy integrates work and study, embedding authentic learning experiences within real‑world environments. Through strategic partnerships forged by our faculty with industry, learners bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application in and out of the classroom. Such active & authentic learning opportunities ensure graduates step into their careers with applicable skills and competence.

In research, SIT faculty aims to bridge knowledge creation and utilisation. Our faculty collaborates closely with industry on translational research and innovation with focus on addressing pertinent industry challenges to impact businesses.

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme is co‑funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and SIT to encourage and support outstanding young Singaporeans interested in pursuing an academic career at SIT.

The Applied Research Fellowship aims to provide doctoral candidates who are about to complete or have recently completed their studies an opportunity to engage in advanced training and/or research at an overseas university for one year.

Besides financial support, awardees will also receive academic mentorship.

Upon completion of the Fellowship, awardees will be considered for Assistant Professorship.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• Singapore citizen
• Doctoral candidates who have recently completed or are about to complete their studies in a discipline under the supported areas for START below
• Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for selected research area
• Have been accepted or have applied for a postdoctoral training at a leading overseas university in a research area that is aligned with SIT’s supported areas
• A keen interest in an academic career

Value of Fellowship

The Fellowship provides:

• Monthly stipend
• Overseas maintenance allowance
• Return economy airfare
• Conference and fieldwork grants
• Overseas medical insurance

Fellows will also be assigned a SIT faculty mentor throughout their post‑doctoral training and have opportunities to participate in faculty development programmes.

The fellowship is tenable for one year. On an exceptional basis, a two‑year programme may be supported.

Service Commitment

One year for every year of sponsorship.

Supported Areas for START – Infocomm Technology

• Information Security: Mobile security, cyber‑physical systems, IoT security, security analytics, operational cybersecurity, digital forensics, vulnerability assessment, malware analysis, privacy technologies, and AI security
• AI and Emerging Fields: Smart healthcare, IIoT, computational fintech, robot‑human interaction, trustworthy AI, explainable AI, large language models, quantum computing.