Research Engineer (Marketing & Event Communications)

Key Responsibilities:

Marketing communications:

. Build and maintain external facing website and internal site.

. Build and maintain presence through social media platforms such as LinkedIn.

. Develop and update physical brochure, and other forms of physical publication such as a periodic research report.

. Create and distribute the monthly newsletter for all staff and relevant management and manage WhatsApp announcement channel.

Event organizing:

. Plan and execute yearly symposium/workshop, and other scientific communication events.

. Organize 1-2 hour seminars once or twice a month, depending on the external speakers.

. Organize monthly journal club for internal research strategizing.

Outreach:

. Plan and execute outreach events on an ad hoc basis, e.g. secondary school science competition, preparation, comms, and execution organising / liaising for external outreach.

. Coordinate external visiting events, e.g. CE lab visits, high-profile global scientific KOLs and government scientific advisors, cadence roughly once a month.

Others:

. Produce photography / videography, poster, banners on an ad hoc basis, e.g. when there is a press release where involved.

. Visualize slide decks and refine outgoing messages for major meetings, ad hoc and require fast turnaround, average 1 deck and message per month.

. Contribute to other duties as part of the team in Programme Office.

Job Requirements:

. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in marketing communications, outreach, and event organization.

. Demonstrated experience in managing websites, publications, and scientific communications content.

. Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines.

. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with researchers, management, and external stakeholders.

. Excellent English written skills for marketing communications.

. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Good to Have:

. Experience working in research projects or in research academic environment.

. Background or exposure to science or technical communications, including drafting academic materials and translating complex concepts for diverse audiences.