Research Administration Specialist

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore University of Social Sciences seeks candidates for a renewable contract appointment as a Research Administrator to support a dynamic project research team. You will provide comprehensive admin and secretarial support, manage procurement, logistics, vendor liaison, and processing of invoices, and coordinate meetings and stakeholder sessions.

Ideal candidates hold a university degree in business/admin, with 2+ years in admin roles in higher education or research, strong MS Office

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• Preferably 2+ years of admin experience in higher education or research.
• Proficient in MS Office and institutional admin tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the project research team.
• Manage project procurement, logistics, vendor liaison, and processing of financial claims/invoices.
• Liaise with collaborators; coordinate and schedule project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder evaluation sessions.
• Assist in preparing project progress reports, grant documentation, administrative compliance filings, and IRB correspondence.
• Maintain organized records of project deliverables, meeting minutes, and data management repositories.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Communication

Independent worker

Team player

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Singapore University of Social Sciences seeks candidates for a renewable contract appointment as a Research Administrator to support a dynamic project research team. You will provide comprehensive admin and secretarial support, manage procurement, logistics, vendor liaison, and processing of invoices, and coordinate meetings and stakeholder sessions.

Ideal candidates hold a university degree in business/admin, with 2+ years in admin roles in higher education or research, strong MS Office