Assistant Manager

18 hours ago

NTU Main Campus Singapore Nanyang Technological University Singapore Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is ranked 4th globally and 1st in Asia for media and communication studies, according to the latest QS World University Rankings. To support our research excellence, we are looking for an Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Research Grant Administration, to join our Research Office. In this role, you will provide administrative support for research grant processes, assist faculty and research staff with grant-related matters, and help ensure smooth operations of research activities. You will also contribute to reporting, communications, and event coordination to promote research within the school.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the full lifecycle of research grants (pre- and post-award), including:

    • Disseminate grant opportunities and coordinating applications

    • Creation of research grant accounts

    • Facilitate grant variations

    • Monitor project budgets and expenditures

    • Review final statements of accounts before submission to funding agencies

  • Provide administrative support for timely proposal submissions, progress and final reporting, and proper closure of research projects and accounts

  • Provides effective administration in terms of management of post-grant matters for awarded grants

  • Review grant budgets, expenditures and claims in compliance with the University's policies and funding agencies' guidelines

  • Track research-related equipment and inventorised assets

  • Prepare research contracts and research collaboration agreements with individuals or organisations

  • Prepare research data, research-related reports and statistics for internal reporting

  • Provide secretariat support for biannual Research Committee and School Ethics Review Committee Meetings

  • Assist faculty and research staff members with grant-related queries and processes

  • Prepare invoices and financial claims for research projects

  • Maintain research communications, including website updates, weekly newsletters and annual research publications

  • Support research outreach through events, posters, and the WKWSCI Speaker Series and Special Talk Series

  • Provide support in research recruitment-related function

  • Assist with any other ad-hoc initiatives and assignments undertaken by the Office or other administrative tasks as assigned

Requirements

  • A degree with at least 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a higher education setting

  • Familiarity with social science research and research grant processes

  • Strong administrative, reporting, and financial tracking skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications and digital content management

  • Proficiency in content creation and management of information on research in the school on different platforms such as website, social media and newsletters

  • Service-oriented mindset with good interpersonal and communication skills to engage and collaborate with people within and outside the university

  • Detail-oriented, organised and able to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

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