Research Fellow (Business/ Communications/ STEM)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) invites applications for a Research Fellow at the TREASURES Centre. The role focuses on operational and strategic coordination, governance, communications, and data stewardship to support centre activities and impact.

You will coordinate budgets, procurement, contracts, and reporting; develop external communications; manage governance secretariat and grant inputs; and drive process improvements in a research-intensive environment, liaising with academics

Qualifications

• A PhD degree from a recognized institution in Business, Communications, STEM or related field.
• Experience in fast-paced or complex organisations is advantageous.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Operational and Resource Management: monitor and coordinate financial and administrative processes across centre activities.
• Executive and Strategic Coordination: support the Co-Director in managing priorities, meetings and travel.
• Research Centre Communications: develop and maintain the Centre's digital content and external communications.
• Governance and Secretariat: coordinate committees, agenda development, briefing materials, decisions and follow-up.
• Strategic Reporting and Analysis: prepare and consolidate management reports and briefing papers.
• Process Improvement and Centre Development: identify opportunities to improve workflows and governance.
• Information and Research Data Governance: manage confidential information with appropriate governance.
• Grant and Research Funding Coordination: coordinate inputs for grant applications and related submissions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Website content management

Education

PhD in Business, Communications, STEM or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Website CMS

Job description

The Research Centre for Residue and Toxic Industrial Waste Management (TREASURES) at NTU is seeking a dynamic, highly organized, and resourceful Research Fellow to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational and Resource Management: Monitor and coordinate financial and administrative processes relating to Centre activities, including budget tracking, procurement, claims, contracts, and asset management, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and governance requirements.
• Executive and Strategic Coordination: Support the Centre Co-Director in managing strategic priorities, meetings, engagements, and travel by assessing competing demands and coordinating activities according to stakeholder priorities and operational requirements.
• Research Centre Communications: Develop and maintain the Centre's digital and external communications, including website content, research highlights, news, events, and research milestones, to enhance the visibility and impact of the Centre's research and industry activities.
• Research Centre Governance and Secretariat: Coordinate the governance and secretariat functions of committees, advisory boards, and strategic meetings, including agenda development, preparation of briefing materials, documentation of decisions, action tracking, and follow-up.
• Strategic Reporting and Analysis: Prepare, analyse, and consolidate management reports, presentations, briefing papers, correspondence, and other materials to support strategic decision-making, institutional reporting, industry engagement, and monitoring of Centre performance.
• Process Improvement and Centre Development: Identify opportunities to improve Centre processes, systems, stakeholder engagement, and operational workflows, and implement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality, research impact, and governance effectiveness.
• Information and Research Data Governance: Manage confidential and sensitive information, including industry data, collaboration agreements, research-related documentation, and stakeholder information, ensuring appropriate governance, accuracy, confidentiality, and information integrity.
• Grant and Research Funding Coordination: Coordinate inputs for grant applications, funding calls, workplans, progress updates, budget justifications, and related submissions, ensuring accurate and timely compilation of administrative, financial, and technical information.

Job Requirements:

• A PhD degree from a recognized institution in Business, Communications, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a related discipline.
• At least 3 to 4 years of relevant work experience ideally within a fast-paced or complex organization.
• Experience working within an Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) or a research institute is highly advantageous.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in website content management and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, resourceful, and adaptable approach to work, with strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with academics and corporate executives.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive