Research Fellow (SIT NRF-Postdoctoral Award)

Singapore Institute of Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Technology hosts the NRF-Postdoctoral Award for an exceptional Research Fellow. This fixed-term appointment supports recent PhD graduates pursuing applied, industry-relevant research within SIT’s Food, Chemical and Biotechnology division.

Selected projects address national priorities across themes such as Community Health Transformation, Sustainable Food Innovation, Energy Resilience, Sustainable Infrastructure and Sustainable Maritime Engineering, with enabling expertise

Job description

Research Fellow (SIT NRF-Postdoctoral Award) Job Description

Research Fellow (SIT NRF-Postdoctoral Award) Posting Start Date: 05/11/2026 Schemes of Service: Research Division: Food, Chemical and Biotechnology Employment Type: Fixed Term

The National Research Foundation (NRF) Postdoctoral Award is a national initiative that supports outstanding early-career researchers who have recently completed their PhD studies. Hosted at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), the award is open to candidates in all STEM disciplines seeking to advance their research and professional development through applied, industry-relevant work.

Proposed research should tackle challenges of national importance in one of the following areas, and demonstrate strong potential for scientific excellence, innovation and societal impact, aligned with SIT's applied research strengths:

• Community Health Transformation
• Sustainable Food Innovation
• Energy Resilience
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Sustainable Maritime Engineering

Technology Enablers:

• Artificial Intelligence
• 5G, Future Communications & Computing
• Augmented/Virtual Reality
• Cybersecurity
• Robotics, Embedded AI & Autonomous Systems