Strategic Research Grants Manager

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is looking for a Senior Assistant Manager for Chair’s Office Central Administration. The successful candidate will enhance the School’s research funding portfolio, supporting funding strategy and preparing competitive research grant proposals.

The role requires collaboration with Principal Investigators to identify funding opportunities and facilitate high-quality submissions. Ideal candidates should have a Master’s or PhD and at least 5 years of relevant experience in research development or grant writing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in research development or grant writing.
• Familiarity with Singapore’s research funding landscape is advantageous.
• Experience in coordinating multi-investigator submissions.

Responsibilities

• Develop funding initiatives to expand research portfolio.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities for PIs.
• Coordinate preparation of large research grant proposals.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Research grant proposal preparation

Education

Advanced Degree (Master’s or PhD) in Science or Engineering

Job description

The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in NTU invites applications for the position of Senior Assistant Manager for Chair’s Office Central Administration.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening School’s research funding portfolio by supporting funding strategy development, preparing large competitive research grant proposals, and assisting faculty in overseeing research grant expenditure. The appointee will work closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) to identify strategic funding opportunities, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and facilitate high-quality submissions to national, industry and international funding programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic funding initiatives to expand School’s research portfolio and align proposals with national and international research priorities.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities from national agencies, industry partners and international programmes, advising PIs on the alignment with NTU / School strategy and funding criteria.
• Drive and coordinate the preparation of large competitive research grant proposals, including drafting technical narratives, consolidating multidisciplinary inputs, and ensuring alignment with funding agency requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end proposal development process, including timeline coordination, budget planning and compliance checks.
• Collaborate with PIs to refine research concepts, articulate project significance and innovation, and position proposals to maximize funding potential.
• Provide advisory support on grant budgeting during proposal development and coordinate with relevant offices on post-award financial matters.
• Support faculty in post-award activities, including progress reporting, grant variations and administrative coordination where required.
• Support the implementation of School’s research data governance practices as School’s Research Data Governance Manager, advise faculty on compliance with institutional and funder requirements.
  
  

Requirements

• Advanced Degree (Master’s or PhD) in Science or Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in research development, grant writing, funding strategy or research management, preferably in a university, research institute, or R&D environment.
• Familiarity with Singapore research funding landscape (e.g., NRF, MOE, A*STAR) is advantageous.
• Experience in preparing large competitive research grant proposals or coordinating multi-investigator submissions.
• Excellent technical writing, analytical, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
  

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


Hiring Institution: NTU