Assistant Manager (Sponsored Research)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore, through Duke-NUS Medical School's Office of Research, invites applications for an Assistant Manager (Sponsored Research). The role supports governance of externally funded research and oversees pre- and post-award administration to ensure compliance with funder requirements.

You will lead a small team, coordinate cross-departmental tasks, and generate management reports. A biomedical sciences degree with 4–6 years in research administration, including

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in research administration, with at least 1 year in a managerial role.
• Able to prioritise and multi-task with some supervisory responsibilities.
• Familiar with local funding policies, terms and conditions.
• Meticulous, well-organised and able to work well in teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage external research funding awarded to Duke-NUS, ensuring proper governance.
• Oversee pre- and post-award administration for research grants and agreements.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects, following through on issues in a timely manner.
• Establish effective relationships with funders and be versed in funder policies.
• Manage, supervise and coordinate the work within the team.
• Ensure team deadlines are met while maintaining high standards of work.
• Develop and implement robust work processes, SOPs, and guidelines for grant administration.
• Liaise with external funders and internal departments on grant-related matters; generate reports for management.
• Undertake cross-departmental tasks and projects under the Office of Research.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Research administration

Team supervision

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Manager (Sponsored Research)

University-Level Unit: Duke-NUS Medical School

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of Research

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 24/09/2026

Location_ONB: Outram Campus

Job Description

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic research administration team in Duke-NUS Medical School which works with various stakeholders including faculty members, senior management, interdisciplinary offices within the University and in the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre. The candidate will support the management of functions including ensuring effective governance of research funding awarded to the School. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage external research funding awarded to Duke-NUS, ensuring proper governance and support the School’s competitiveness in securing grants.
• Oversee pre and post-award administration for research grants and agreements in compliance with funder requirements and University policies.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Establish effective relationships with funders and be well versed in the grant framework and policies of various funders
• Manage, supervise and co-ordinate the work within the team.
• Ensure that team deadlines are met while maintaining high standards of work.
• Develop and implement robust work processes, SOPs, and guidelines for efficient grant administration.
• Liaise with external funders and internal departments on grant-related matters, ensuring smooth coordination and issue resolution.
• Generating reports for management.
• Undertake cross-departmental tasks and projects under the Office of Research.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in research administration, preferably with at least 1 year in a managerial related role.
• Able to priortise and multi-task with some supervisory role.
• Familiar with local funding policies, terms and conditions.
• Meticulous and well-organised.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work well in teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.