Job Description

What the role is:You design, plan, and execute musculoskeletal health research projects and operationalisation trials as the subject matter expert for sports science and exercise physiology-related matters in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).What you will be working on:You also analyse the derived data to generate RSN-specific recommendations and interventions, and represent Navy Medical Service (NMS) in collaborations with RSN/SAF stakeholders and external counterparts to exchange expertise and resources, as well as to learn and adopt new developments in musculoskeletal health. In addition, you also make sense of trends and data, design and conduct targeted research projects and operationalisation trials, and critically analysing research results to formulate contextualised policy recommendations and interventions for the RSN. Your challenges lie in engaging extensively with other units to gather insights and observations from the ground, thereby enabling improved and more precise sense-making, and tailoring interventions to mitigate sources of injuries and hazards.What we are looking for:You must have tertiary qualification, preferably in Sports Science, with at least 6 years\' of relevant working experience. Having a PhD in Sports Science and prior supervisory experience is advantageous. Possession of strong research, statistical, interpersonal and communication skills is essential. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.About MINDEF:The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore\'s peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF\'s mission and ensure Singapore\'s security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Ministry of Defence