Associate, Research Grants & Management

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 40.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a staff support professional to help establish operating systems for Director of Research functions and to assist with grant management, governance, and compliance. You will liaise with grantors and internal stakeholders to streamline proposals, LOAs, fund requisitions and reporting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, communication with research leaders, and independent work to maintain rigorous grant processes and event

Qualifikationen

• Diploma qualification with a good knowledge of STEM discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to details, e.g. grants terms and conditions.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and systems thinking abilities.
• Resourceful and independent.
• Knowledge on software tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Provide staff support in establishing critical operating systems and processes for the Director of Research (DOR) functions.
• Provide staff support in establishing guidelines in grant management and administration.
• Provide staff support in reviewing Terms & Conditions of competitive grant calls to check for alignment and compliance.
• Liaising with grantors to ensure smooth operations on grant administration.
• Liaising with stakeholders to solicit inputs to improve grant management and administration.
• Provide staff support in summarising critical statistics for management’s planning.
• Disseminate grant calls to ARES and administer proposal submissions for relevant reviews by expert panels, councils, RO, etc.
• Follow up on LOAs received and ensure T&C of LOAs are complied.
• Follow up on Fund Requisition and Progress Reports.
• Follow up on processing of variation requests of projects.
• Document critical documents on approvals, projects, reports, etc.
• Provide staff support for organising RO’s events, visiting professors, conference speakers, etc.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Systems thinking

Independent

Ausbildung

Diploma in STEM

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

• Provide the necessary staff support in establishing critical operating systems and processes for the Director of Research (DOR) functions
• Provide the necessary staff support in establishing relevant guidelines in grant management and administration
• Provide the necessary staff support in reviewing Terms & Conditions of competitive grant calls to check for alignment and compliance
• Liasing with grantors to ensure smooth operations on grant administration
• Liasing with relevant stakeholders to solicit inputs to improve the operations of grant management and administration
• Provide the necessary staff support in summarising critical statistics for management’s planning
• Disseminate grant calls to ARES (A*STAR Research Entities) and administer proposal submissions for relevant reviews by expert panels, councils, RO, etc.
• Follow up with relevant ARES and Corp Groups on LOAs received, ensure T&C of LOAs are complied
• Follow up with relevant ARES and Corp Groups on Fund Requisition and Progress Reports
• Follow up with relevant ARES on processing of variation requests of projects
• Perform proper documentation of critical documents on approvals, projects, reports, etc.

Job Description

• Provide the necessary staff support in establishing critical operating systems and processes for the Director of Research (DOR) functions
• Provide the necessary staff support in establishing relevant guidelines in grant management and administration
• Provide the necessary staff support in reviewing Terms & Conditions of competitive grant calls to check for alignment and compliance
• Liasing with grantors to ensure smooth operations on grant administration
• Liasing with relevant stakeholders to solicit inputs to improve the operations of grant management and administration
• Provide the necessary staff support in summarising critical statistics for management’s planning
• Disseminate grant calls to ARES (A*STAR Research Entities) and administer proposal submissions for relevant reviews by expert panels, councils, RO, etc.
• Follow up with relevant ARES and Corp Groups on LOAs received, ensure T&C of LOAs are complied
• Follow up with relevant ARES and Corp Groups on Fund Requisition and Progress Reports
• Follow up with relevant ARES on processing of variation requests of projects
• Perform proper documentation of critical documents on approvals, projects, reports, etc.
• Provide staff support for organising RO’s events, visiting professors, conference speakers, etc.

Requirements

• A diploma qualification with a good knowledge of STEM discipline
• Relevant work experience would be an advantage
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to engage internal and external stakeholders, including research leaders
• Strong attention to details, e.g. grants terms and conditions
• Strong problem solving, analytical and systems thinking abilities
• Strong knowledge on software tools such as Words, Excel, Powerpoint
• Resourceful and independent