Executive/Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Research Administration)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for the Executive/Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Research Administration) at Kent Ridge Campus. You will support grant administration for programmes funded by A*STAR, NMRC and industry partners.

Reporting to the manager-in-charge, you will coordinate calls, reviews, sponsor communications, project accounts, and progress reports while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree with at least 1 year of working experience, or fresh graduates welcome.
• Experience in grant or research administration is advantageous.
• Able to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate and coordinate grant calls for assigned programmes, including proposal compliance and completeness verification checks.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal reviews and evaluation, where necessary.
• Liaise with sponsors and handle award notifications and project account creation.
• Advise on and process requests for project changes.
• Monitor and facilitate submission of project/programme progress reports.
• Maintain programme-level statistics and prepare related stakeholder reports, where necessary.
• Work with relevant units to facilitate Fund Requisition process.
• Ensure continuous project compliances to grant terms & conditions.
• Other ad hoc duties, as assigned.

Skills

Grant administration

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Executive/Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Research Administration)

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

Reporting to the manager-in-charge, the ODPRT Research Administrator will administer assigned programmes funded by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National Medical Research Council (NMRC) and by local and foreign industry and provide pre- and post- award research grant administration support to researchers from all NUS Faculties and Research Centers.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Disseminate and coordinate all activities relating to grant calls for assigned programmes, including proposal compliance and completeness verification checks
• Coordinate and facilitate internal reviews and evaluation, where necessary
• Liaise with sponsors and handle award notifications and project account creation
• Advise on and process request for project changes
• Monitor and facilitate submission of project/programme progress reports
• Maintain programme-level statistics and prepare related stakeholder reports, where necessary
• Work with relevant units to facilitate Fund Requisition process
• Ensure continuous project compliances to grant terms & conditions
• Other ad hoc duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Candidates with a recognized degree with at least 1 year of working experience or without experience are welcome to apply
• Prior experience in grant or research administration would be advantageous.
• Able to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with good organisational and administrative skills.
• Able to work independently, and in a team, with self-awareness in meeting deadlines.
• Good command of written and spoken English language.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Department : Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 33863