MOE START Scheme (Early Career Awards) - Infocomm Technology

European Commission; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The European Commission is seeking candidates for academic careers at the Singapore Institute of Technology, focused on nurturing industry-ready graduates. Eligible applicants must be Singapore citizens with postdoctoral experience and a robust academic background, ready to engage in impactful teaching and research that aligns with SIT's mission.

Benefits

Research grants available

Opportunity for Assistant Professorship

Assigned faculty mentor

Qualifications

• Singapore Citizen required for eligibility.
• Strong academic record necessary.
• Ability to teach and engage in research.

Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching and research activities.
• Collaborate with industry on translational research.
• Pursue funded research grants if awarded.

Skills

Proficiency in research area aligned with SIT’s supported fields

Passion for teaching

Passion for research

Education

Postdoctoral training

Job description

Organisation/Company: SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)

Research Field: Computer science

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: Singapore

Application Deadline: 3 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Other

Job Status: Full-time

Funding: Not funded by an EU programme

Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

SIT's mission is centred on nurturing industry-ready graduates with deep technical expertise and transferable skills, through collaboration with industry and applied learning pedagogy that integrates work and study.

Our faculty focus on bridging knowledge creation and utilisation, working closely with industry on translational research to address significant challenges.

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme, co-funded by MOE and SIT, supports Singaporeans pursuing academic careers at SIT, including the Early Career Awards (ECA) for recent postdoctoral graduates.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• Singapore Citizen
• Recently completed postdoctoral training
• Excellent academic record and proficiency in a research area aligned with SIT’s supported fields
• Passion for teaching, research, and academia

Awardees may receive research grants, be considered for Assistant Professorship, and will be assigned a faculty mentor.

Application Process

• Applications open year-round, with a deadline of 15 January 2026 for the 2026 intake.
• Interviews are conducted throughout the year, with final panels in March-April 2026, and awards finalized by July 2026.

Supported Areas for START

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