Research Associate (Business Developer)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS) seeks a Research Associate to bridge technical and commercial requirements in developing a novel rehabilitation robot. You will collaborate with NTU, A*STAR, NHG stakeholders to translate research concepts into viable, impactful robotic solutions.

The role focuses on planning, market research, stakeholder liaison, documentation, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting demonstrations and engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Management or Engineering.
• Industrial experience highly desirable.
• Experience or exposure to medical or rehabilitation technologies.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, tracking, and executing project activities.
• Establish effective communication to ensure seamless execution.
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends and stakeholder needs.
• Gather and analyse feedback to refine project objectives and deliverables.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external partners.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in organising demonstrations, seminars, and engagement activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project coordination

Writing skills

Education

Master’s degree in Management or Engineering

Job description

RRIS (Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore) We bring together expertise from three key areas: academic research through NTU, science and technology through A*STAR, and healthcare through NHG. This integrated approach allows us to leverage diverse strengths to develop innovative solutions for clinical challenges. The Research Associate will bridge technical and commercial requirements to develop viable solutions for a novel rehabilitation robot. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to refine and implement cutting-edge haptic technologies integrated into robotic solutions helping translate research concepts into viable and impactful solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, tracking, and executing project activities.
• Establish effective communication to ensure seamless execution.
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends and stakeholder needs.
• Gather and analyse feedback to refine project objectives and deliverables.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external partners.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in organising demonstrations, seminars, and engagement activities.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a Master’s degree in Management or Engineering Experience interacting with external stakeholders for collaboration development.
• Industrial experience highly desirable.
• Experience or exposure to medical or rehabilitation technologies.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution:

A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg