Temporary Research Administrator (6-month contract)

SUTD (Singapore University of Technology & Design); Singapore; In loco; SGD 42.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SUTD (Singapore University of Technology & Design) invites applications for an Office of Research administrator role. You will provide grant lifecycle support, assist faculty, and coordinate with stakeholders to advance research programs.

The role emphasizes SOP maintenance, reporting, policy compliance, and process improvements, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery in a university setting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a scientific/technical field and at least three

Competenze

• Bachelor degree in a scientific/technical discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of grant or research administration experience.
• Experience in university/research environment advantageous.
• Experience developing or maintaining SOPs, process documentation, workflows, or operational guidelines would be an advantage.
• You are detail-oriented, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic working environment and within tight deadlines.
• You take ownership of assigned work and can work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.

Mansioni

• Provide administrative support across the research grant lifecycle, including proposals and close-out activities.
• Assist faculty on grant administration matters and support the implementation of institutional processes, policies and funding agencies’ requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to facilitate research-related activities.
• Maintain accurate grant records, documentation, and data within institutional systems and repositories.
• Support the preparation of reports, management updates, funding statistics, and other research-related information required by the University and funding agencies.
• Support business continuity efforts and strengthen process standardisation across the Office of Research.
• Review, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, templates, guidance notes, and other operational documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including opportunities for workflow simplification, service enhancement, automation

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Formazione

Bachelor degree in scientific/technical discipline

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Our Mission at Office of Research

The Office of Research advances the university’s mission as a DesignAI University by fostering a culture of research excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, and enabling impactful, high‑quality transformative research that integrates human‑centred design, advanced technologies, and responsible innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Provide administrative support across the research grant lifecycle, including proposal submissions, grant acceptance, project variations, reporting, and grant close-out activities
• Assist faculty on grant administration matters and support the implementation of institutional processes, policies and funding agencies’ requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to facilitate research-related activities.
• Maintain accurate grant records, documentation, and data within institutional systems and repositories.
• Support the preparation of reports, management updates, funding statistics, and other research-related information required by the University and funding agencies.
• Support business continuity efforts and strengthen process standardisation across the Office of Research.
• Review, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, templates, guidance notes, and other operational documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including opportunities for workflow simplification, service enhancement, automation

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor degree in a scientific/technical discipline is preferred
• You bring at least 3 years of relevant experience in grant or research administration, or a related field
• Experience in a university, research institute, public sector agency, or similar environment would be advantageous
• Experience developing, reviewing, or maintaining SOPs, process documentation, workflows, or operational guidelines would be an advantage.
• You are detail-oriented, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic working environment and within tight deadlines
• You take ownership of assigned work and can work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
• You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
• You are proficient in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint applications