Name of Position: Project Officer

Job type: Full Time, based in Singapore (UTown, NUS)

Assignment overview:

An instrumental role in leading CNRS@CREATE projects and initiatives from ideation through to completion, which requires interaction with a range of stakeholders (international, academics, companies) and a scientific background.

The current portfolio of CNRS@CREATE projects and initiatives involve the 6 Singaporean autonomous Universities and ASTAR and more than 20 academic partners in France.

Employee Duties & Responsibilities

- Assume the role of the project's focal point for every project or initiative

- Manage large and diverse teams

- Liaise with the Partners in Singapore and France

- Facilitate and coordinate communication between all the stakeholders

- Set up/improve and pilot processes and approaches where necessary

- Ensure the meeting of deadlines

- Be proactive in suggesting ideas for internal and outreach events, in Singapore and France

- Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation

- Create and develop new supports for communications (French and English): program presentation, infographics, kakemonos, slides, website pages...

- Updating and managing the websites and social media feeds

- Conduct technical demonstrations when needed

- Publishing CNRS@CREATE Newsletter every 2-3 months

- Creating and maintaining professional networks (CREATE entities, ...)

- Keeping a close contact with the Communications and IT team from CNRS HQ

Skills and Knowledge

- Candidates are expected to have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

- Proficiency in the French Language will be advantageous for coordination works with French counterparts (including CNRS HQ) and organizing outreach and scientific events in France

- Strong knowledge of the Research Ecosystems of Singapore and France.

- Written and verbal communication skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and communication tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud...)

- Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously

- Capacity to manage high-stress situations

- Leadership skills

- Big-picture thinking and vision

- Attention to detail

- Outgoing, persistent and flexible

- Interest and curiosity in scientific and technical subjects.

Report to

CNRS@CREATE Deputy Executive Director

General requirements

- Studies:

Master's degree in science or from an engineering school,

Master's degree in political science, communication or from a business or administration school,

- Travel required: Occasionally

- Working hours: 5 days work week (1 day worked from home is possible)

- Contract: one year, renewable

- Salary range: monthly from S$5,500 to S$7500 based on CV/experience

- Starting date: 1st November 2025

Company Overview

CNRS@CREATE Ltd., the first CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research, France)' overseas subsidiary, acts as a program operator to build and conduct large transdisciplinary research programs. It is a trans-continental hub for research with unique opportunities for high-quality faculty, researchers and postgraduate/postdoctoral students.

It is located in Singapore, in the Campus for Research Excellence And Technological Enterprise (CREATE), an international research campus and innovation hub. CREATE hosts the National Research Foundation and interdisciplinary research centres from top universities.

CNRS@CREATE carries out high-level scientific and technological research in Singapore, in collaboration with leading local and international partners. Its mission is to contribute to breakthrough innovations and disruptive advances in key areas such as decarbonization, digital technologies, biotechnologies, and energy. By pushing the frontiers of knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, CNRS@CREATE plays an active role in building solutions to the major challenges of tomorrow and in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Contact

Please send your CV and a cover letter to chamira.lessigny@cnrs.fr

Any application without a cover letter won't be considered.