Assistant Manager, Research Integrity

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager, Research Integrity to administer university-wide training on Responsible Conduct of Research and support RCIO activities at Kent Ridge Campus. The role involves managing training programmes, maintaining confidential records and coordinating investigations with multiple units.

The successful candidate will have extensive administrative experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive, methodical approach to teamwork within

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in administrative roles.
• Familiarity with IT tools and digital services.
• Extensive experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• A pro-active, methodical and efficient team player.

Responsibilities

• Administering University-wide research ethics training programme and supporting the RCIO training.
• Maintaining accurate records in RCIO databases, including whistleblower cases and confidential communications.
• Facilitating RCIO preliminary investigations with proper documentation and case files.
• Coordinating inter-unit operations between RCIO and IACUC, IRB, OHR, ORMC, PVO and Research Institutes/Schools/Departments.
• Assisting RCIO-initiated projects to promote research integrity across the NUS community.

Skills

Administrative experience

Confidential information handling

Interpersonal communication

Team player

IT tools

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Research Integrity

University-Level Unit: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 28/08/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

• Administering University-wide research ethics training programme, providing support for the smooth and continuous running of the "Responsible Conduct of Research" program for NUS staff and students, handling basic queries related to the programme and managing the designated Box account, performing periodic updates on designated platforms used to track participants’ completion of required training.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in RCIO’s databases of whistleblower complaints, case precedents and confidential communications.
• Facilitating RCIO preliminary investigations into allegations of research misconduct by providing administrative support, maintaining proper case files and documentation in accordance with required formats and guidelines.
• Support the review / investigations which would include coordinating inter-unit operations (for example, between RCIO and IACUC, IRB, OHR, ORMC, PVO and Research Institutes /Schools /Departments) and meetings
• Assisting with RCIO-initiated projects to promote research integrity across the NUS research community, including outreach activities, events and conferences

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in administrative role(s)
• Familiarity with IT tools and digital services
• Extensive experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• A pro-active, methodical and efficient team player