Wildlife Research Operations Manager

Mandai Wildlife Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandai Wildlife Group in Singapore seeks an experienced research administration and operations professional to support Mandai Academy laboratories. The role coordinates PIs, researchers, trainees and collaborators, manages budgets, reporting, and procurement to ensure grant-funded activities run smoothly.

You will help track milestones, prepare updates for leadership and donors, and uphold governance standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written English, communication, interpersonal and coordination skills.
• Experience supporting multiple research projects, laboratories, principal investigators, grants, collaborators or scientific workstreams.
• Familiarity with grant budgeting, funder reporting, procurement coordination, budget monitoring, and audit-ready record keeping would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide shared administrative and operational support across Mandai Academy laboratories, including Wildlife Health and related domains.
• Coordinate with PIs, laboratory heads, scientists, research assistants, trainees, volunteers and collaborators to keep research workstreams organized.
• Develop and maintain project trackers, dashboards, workplans and reporting calendars for research projects and lab development initiatives.
• Prepare consolidated updates for leadership and funders.
• Budget support and financial coordination with finance, grant management and procurement teams.

Skills

English communication

Education

Degree in life sciences / biomedical sciences / veterinary sciences / environmental sciences / conservation science / research administration / business administration / project management

Job description

Mandai Wildlife Group in Singapore seeks an experienced research administration and operations professional to support Mandai Academy laboratories. The role coordinates PIs, researchers, trainees and collaborators, manages budgets, reporting, and procurement to ensure grant-funded activities run smoothly.

You will help track milestones, prepare updates for leadership and donors, and uphold governance standards.