Executive Scientific Officer (Environmental Quality & Monitoring Department)

[What the role is]

The Environmental Monitoring & Modelling Division (EMMD) oversees and manages a comprehensive air and water quality monitoring programme to ensure that effective monitoring of the air and water quality and enable policies to be formulated to improve air and water quality. You will be part of the Environmental Quality Monitoring Department (EQMD) in EMMD which will be using the air and water quality data collected to analyse and identify anomalies, assess long-term trends, and inform policies for the improvement of air and water quality. The team also drives air and water quality research projects and studies to better understand air and water quality issues in Singapore. We are seeking suitable candidate(s) who is keen to oversee and manage the air quality monitoring programmes in EQMD.

[What you will be working on]

As part of the team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Formulate, review, and implement ambient air quality monitoring programmes for assessment of environmental quality and to ensure that the programmes are carried out effectively

• Monitor and review the latest developments in monitoring technologies, guidelines, standards, and emerging pollutants, and conduct benchmarking studies against international best practices to keep programmes current and relevant

• Analyse air quality data to assess trends and impacts arising from pollution sources, climate change, and other contributing factors

• Assess and report on Singapore's ambient air quality to support policy formulation and timely and accurate public release of environmental quality information

• Review and develop robust air sampling protocols, SOPs, guidelines, and risk assessments, and conduct air quality surveys to support investigative studies and inform pollution control incident response plans

• Plan and conduct air quality research studies, and foster collaborative relationships with academia, research institutes, and international organisations to drive impactful research that strengthens pollution control operations

• Provide technical and scientific advice on air quality monitoring and environmental impact assessments to internal and external stakeholders

• Prepare project proposals, technical reports and research manuscripts, and present findings to senior management and at local and international meetings and conferences

• Respond to media and public queries on air quality issues including haze episodes

• Participate actively in cross-functional project teams, inter-agency meetings, and working groups to support environmental management efforts

[What we are looking for]

• Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or other fields related to air quality monitoring and assessment

• Knowledge in air quality sampling and analysis, air pollution sources and characteristics, air quality research, data analytics, and/or statistics (e.g. R) would be an advantage

• Driven, self-motivated and resourceful

• Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking and ability to articulate views clearly

• Good communication and presentation skills, with good command of spoken and written English

• Demonstrate ability to undertake work both individually and part of a team