At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences.
Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.
Sport Singapore is constantly on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about what they do.
Anchored in our values of Passion for Sport, Strength through Teamwork and Care for People, we believe in working and playing, not just as a team, but as a family.
[12 months] Temp Asst Sport Technologist (Elec)
Sport Singapore
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What the role is
What you will be working on
You will work with athletes, sporting teams, coaches, sport scientists, and engage in hardware and software development to exploit every possible gain that technology can bring to the performance of Singapore’s elite sport/athletes.
Service Delivery
• Move ideas for sport performance enhancement into technology prototypes quickly. This involves hardware and software development and integration
• Integrate different hardware and software systems to allow for holistic measurements and visualisations of data to serve sport performance enhancement objectives. Sport scientists, coaches and athletes must be able to easily use these systems, visualise data in real-time, if possible, gain insights from the data collected, and thereafter use the insights to improve on their training and competition strategies
• Provide high-quality, sport-specific, evidence-based, and performance-focused services to address issues identified by coaches, athletes and sport scientists via the development and utility of Sport Technology.
Research & Development
• Undertake R&D focused on strategic requirements and targeted issues that will enhance medal winning opportunities through Sport Technology.
Education
• Develop and deliver educational materials to educate coaches, athletes, and students on the utility of Sport Technology to enhance training and performance
• Teach and mentor fellow peers, interns and trainees in the development and utility of Sport Technology.
Capability Development
• Identify knowledge gaps and resources to bridge these technology gaps
• Create opportunities to grow the pool of Sport Technology expertise in Singapore
• Develop partnerships with technology industries and institutes of higher learning to co-create technological solutions that would contribute to the enhancement of training and competition monitoring, and performance enhancement for Singapore’s elite sports/athletes.
What we are looking for
• Background in Science/Engineering/Computer Science or related specialty
• Hands-on knowledge in the following areas:
o Electronic hardware design and control design (Electronic control system and/or modules, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, circuit design, MATLAB)
o Software development using different languages (e.g., C, C++, Python, Swift, Java, JavaScript) for application development
• Able to design and develop electronic control system for feedback controls, focusing on integration and functional performance.
• Understanding of other sport science disciplines such as physiology, nutrition, psychology, and strength & conditioning is desirable.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills, effective negotiation, and consultation skills, open and dedicated to engaging in respectful and effective relationship building with stakeholders from diverse sports and backgrounds
The level of offer will commensurate with applicants’ experience and track records.
About Sport Singapore
Why We Do What We Do?
Simply because we believe that everyone can live better through sport. At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences. Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.