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Research Community & Engagement Manager / Senior Executive

Job Title: Research Community & Engagement Manager / Senior Executive

University-Level Unit: Centre for Quantum Technologies

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Administration

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 21/08/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

About Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore brings together physicists, computer scientists and engineers to do basic research on quantum physics and to build devices based on quantum phenomena. Experts in this new discipline of quantum technologies are applying their discoveries in computing, communications, and sensing

CQT is hosted by the National University of Singapore. The Centre also has staff at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the Singapore University of Technology and Design. With some 200 staff and students, it offers a friendly and international work environment

Learn more about CQT at https://www.cqt.sg/

To support the Centre’s community engagement and internal communications by managing onboarding, orientation, alumni relations, wellbeing initiatives, social events, and administrative coordination for staff, students, interns, visitors, and nodes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the welcome of new staff, students, interns and visitors to the Centre, complementing their onboarding to the university. To include:
    • Arranging and hosting new joiner information sessions
    • Sharing new joiner info on the Centre website and other channels
  • Manage the orientation/community engagement for all nodes
  • Assist to design and implement internal communication tactics including all-staff emails, internal webpages, newsletters and townhalls
  • To be a member of the Centre’s well-being committee
  • Chair a committee that plans social events for Centre members, including nodes
  • Manage Alumni engagement
  • Assist in administrative and logistical matters for visitors and intern

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in roles demonstrating skills relevant to this scope of work
  • Strong communicator, confident in engaging people of all seniority levels and nationalities
  • Excellent English language skills
  • Systematic and self-motivated
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma

More Information

  • Location: Kent Ridge Campus
  • Organization: National University of Singapore
  • Department : Centre for Quantum Technologies
  • Job requisition ID : 34165

Job details

Title
Research Community & Engagement Manager / Senior Executive
Employer
National University of Singapore
Location
Kent Ridge Campus
Published
Aug 28, 2026
Closes:
Oct 27, 2026
Job type
Full time, Staff / Administration
Field
Alumni Relations

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Frequently Asked Questions

🤝What does the Research Community & Engagement Manager do at CQT?

The Research Community & Engagement Manager / Senior Executive at the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) manages onboarding and orientation for staff, students, interns, visitors, and all nodes. You will lead alumni relations, wellbeing initiatives, and social events, while supporting internal communications such as all-staff emails, newsletters, and townhalls. This is a key community engagement role within a research centre. Learn more about university administration jobs.

🎓What qualifications and experience are needed for this NUS role?

The role requires at least 5 years’ experience in relevant roles, a Bachelor’s degree or diploma, and excellent English language skills. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, systematic, and self-motivated, comfortable engaging people of all seniority levels and nationalities. Review how to write a winning academic CV and free cover letter templates.

📋Is this role a research position or an administrative position?

This is a Staff / Administration role within the Centre for Quantum Technologies, not a primary research position. You will support the research community through engagement, communications, and administrative coordination. See more higher education administration jobs or types of administration jobs in higher education.

📝How do I apply for the Research Community & Engagement Manager position at NUS?

Applications are submitted through the National University of Singapore jobs portal using job requisition ID 34165. The posting start date is 21/08/2026 and the application deadline is 27 October 2026. Tailor your application to highlight community engagement, internal communications, and alumni relations. For broader opportunities, browse executive higher education jobs.

🌏What is the work environment like at the Centre for Quantum Technologies?

CQT hosts about 200 staff and students and offers a friendly, international work environment across NUS, A*STAR, NTU Singapore, and SUTD. The role includes wellbeing committee membership and chairing a social events committee for Centre members including nodes. Read about employee engagement in higher education.
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