Research Operations & Compliance Coordinator

Experience; Muscat; On-site; OMR 7,800 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience University seeks a Research Administrator to provide operational and administrative support for research and innovation activities. You will coordinate research processes, manage grants, and maintain compliance records to ensure high-quality, compliant, and impactful research aligned with institutional strategy.

You will support ethics submissions, data management, performance reporting, and stakeholder communications, contributing to audits and accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Research Management, Engineering, Science).
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Familiarity with research processes and funding mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day research activities across colleges and research units.
• Maintain centralized records of research projects, grants, and outputs.
• Support the preparation, submission, and tracking of research proposals.
• Maintain a database of funding opportunities (local and international).
• Track grant approvals, contracts, and disbursements.
• Coordinate communication with funding agencies (e.g., RIA, international bodies).
• Support submission and tracking of research ethics applications.
• Maintain records of ethics approvals, renewals, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure documentation aligns with institutional policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Assist in data collection for national indicators (e.g., MoE, QS, THE).
• Support coordinate logistics for research workshops, seminars, and training programs.
• Support organization of conferences and research-related events.
• Assist in communication and promotion of research initiatives.
• Maintain organized records of research policies, procedures, and templates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Task management

Familiar with research processes

Education

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Databases

Reporting tools

Scopus

ORCID

RIMS

Job description

Experience University seeks a Research Administrator to provide operational and administrative support for research and innovation activities. You will coordinate research processes, manage grants, and maintain compliance records to ensure high-quality, compliant, and impactful research aligned with institutional strategy.

You will support ethics submissions, data management, performance reporting, and stakeholder communications, contributing to audits and accreditation efforts.