Assistant Director, Research & Partnership

CTES CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director, Research & Partnerships to oversee grant management and support the Research Team. The ideal candidate should possess a degree and 5-8 years of experience in grant management/research administration, excellent communication skills, and MS Office proficiency. The role involves coordinating grant calls, managing research accounts, and assisting with agreements. Join a dynamic team and advance your career!

Qualifications

• At least a degree qualification with at least 5-8 years of experience in grant management and/or research administration.
• Ability to multi-task and handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and able to handle databases.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate and coordinate grant calls.
• Provide administrative support for proposal submissions and reporting.
• Manage research accounts from award to expiry.
• Facilitate fund virement and grant variation submissions.
• Assist faculty with industry and research agreements.
• Track and report research performance.

Skills

Grant management

Research administration

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

Our client is actively searching for an Asst Director, Research & Partnerships to join their team! If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!

To oversee grant management and research administration, we are looking for suitable candidates to lead the Research and Partnerships Team. You will support the Associate Dean (Research)’s Office in grant management and research administration.

You will lead and supervise the Research and Partnerships Team to perform the various key duties, including but not limited to:

The responsibilities of this role are:

• Disseminate and coordinate grant calls.
• Provide administrative support for proposal submissions, progress and final reporting, and proper closure of completed research projects.
• Manage research accounts from award to expiry.
• Facilitate fund virement and grant variation submissions in compliance with grantor’s terms and conditions.
• Assist faculty members to put in place industry and research agreements in accordance with University’s policies.
• Track and report research performance
• Provide secretariat support to review panel meetings.
• Any other ad-hoc initiatives and assignments undertaken by the Office.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• At least a degree qualification with at least 5- 8 years of experience in grant management and/or research administration.
• Ability to multi-task and handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and able to handle databases.

An exciting career awaits the right candidate!

Click "Quick Apply" to register your interest now.

All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.