Research Manager for Grant Funding and Administration

2 months ago


Singapore NTU (Nanyang Technology University- MainOffice-HR) Full time
Job Title: Research Manager for Grant Funding and Administration

Estimated Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per annum.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Manager to join our team at NTU. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the financial and administrative aspects of research grants awarded to IDMxS.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the submission of project/grant applications, RISE project variations, creation and closing of awards.
  • Reviewing, editing grant proposals and communicating the approved budget to PIs.
  • Ensure grant aligned with grant funding guidelines and requirements.
  • Provide first-level financial advisory support to PIs, funding agencies, researchers and/or other units within NTU on research grant.
  • Check to ensure expenses are charged to the correct WBS
  • Point of contact for all external grant administration, budget monitoring and reporting matters.
  • Works closely with PIs on verification of grant information, quarterly budget forecasts and compilation of progress reports.
  • Works closely with internal and external shared services on all grant-related matters such as WBS creation, PID creation, budget allocation and system updates.
  • Follow-up with grantor on the disbursement of funds to NTU.
  • Identify potential grant opportunities for IDMxS.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business administration, or a related field from a recognized University/IHL
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in grant administration
  • Experience in research benchmarking (e.g. calculating H-index, FWCI-index) and knowledge of end-to-end grant management will be advantageous
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organization and analytical skills
  • Meticulous and pays close attention to details
  • Ability to engage and collaborate with senior leadership
  • Capability to collaborate effectively with individuals of diverse levels of expertise and cultural backgrounds.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical skills to drive continuous improvement


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