Assistant Manager

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Cardiovascular-Metabolic Disease Translational Research Programme. This role involves managing grants, coordinating meetings, and providing administrative support to the Principal Investigator. With a focus on collaboration and proactive problem-solving, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of research activities. If you have a strong background in scientific research and excellent communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in any discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• Prior experience in scientific research industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage grants and coordinate meetings for the Principal Investigator.
• Maintain research databases and assist with reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Active listening

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Time-management

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

Under the NUHS Research Office, the Assistant Manager serves as a member of the Cardiovascular-Metabolic Disease Translational Research Programme, under the leadership of Professor Roger Foo, Principal Investigator.

This position includes, but is not limited to:

• Involved in management of grants with multiple stakeholders, from pre-award to post award activities, operations, compliances and finance.
• Arrange and coordinate events and meetings, including creating and distribution of meeting minutes, preparing facilities for scheduled meetings, and arranging refreshments, if required.
• Manage overall day-to-day administrative activities for the Principal Investigator.
• Assisting with reporting and presentations to stakeholders.
• Purchasing products and services for the Principal Investigator, including preparing reports, tracking orders and ensuring timely delivery, and keeping records of purchases.
• Maintain research related databases, files and records.
• As administrative support for the Principal Investigator, this role will involve liaising with members of staff and external parties for other institutions and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor / Master in any discipline with a minimum 5 years of experience.
• Prior experience working in/with scientific research industry.
• Active listening and good communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and social skills.
• Independent and good team player.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong time-management and organisation skills.
• Good proficiency in MS Office applications such as PowerPoint, Excel.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department: Dean's Office (Medicine)

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 27462