Executive / Senior Executive (Research Administration)

4 weeks ago

Singapur, Singapore National University of Singapore Full time

Executive / Senior Executive (Research Administration) Job Description Job Title: Executive / Senior Executive (Research Administration) Posting Start Date: 26/08/2025 Job Description:Job Description


The candidate will work at Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore, at the National University of Singapore (NUS) for managing the research administration, tracking of programme targets and milestones, and reporting the progress for research programmes and projects. The selected candidate will also work closely with our government agencies for RIE2030 funding including financial proposal and administrative proposal (such as space, assets and others).

Duties & Responsibilities

The selected candidate is required to:

  • Assist CFI Principal Investigators (PIs) with the full range of research grant administration, including grant applications, budget checks, reviews, award management, variation requests, project progress updates, and final reports.
  • Ensure all processes adhere to the grant policies, guidelines, and funding agencies’ regulations.
  • Assist with institutional grant processes, including legal contracts and award creation within management systems.
  • Offer guidance to CFI project teams on grant processes and compliance requirements.
  • Oversee grant closure processes and facilitate Research Collaboration Agreements (RCA) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) between grant stakeholders where applicable.
  • Manage research portals and related records.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders, external parties, and auditors as needed.
  • Research progress report and audit with grantors for both existing projects and new initiatives.
  • Any other duties as directed by Executive Director, Director (Operations) or Director (Research).
Job Requirement

• At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Preferably with working experience in research grant management in an educational institution.

• Attention to details and accuracy

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Good time management

• Able to learn fast, multi-task and work within tight timelines.

• Good problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships, stakeholder management, communicate effectively across all levels.

• Able to work independently and as a team

• Open to fixed term contract.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Civil and Environmental Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 30147

Req ID: 30147
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