Research Executive

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The Singapore University of Social Sciences would like to hire a Research Executive to manage and coordinate a series of symposia, workshops, and an international conference to be held in Singapore in 2026. In this role, the research executive will have the opportunity to interact and work with a diverse group of academics and other relevant stakeholders.

• Develop overall Conferences/Expert Meetings/Workshops event mix and strategies.
• Manage budget and resources for Conferences/Expert Meetings/Workshops in accordance with departmental work plans.
• Propose creative methods to deliver content and enhance user experience.
• Propose use of new technologies to enhance content delivery and user experience.
• Provide on-the-job training to event staff.
• Recommend improvements for content delivery and user experience.
• Review content delivery and user experience strategies.
• Review selection of event speakers to ensure they suit event requirements.
• Work with internal stakeholders on the requirements of marketing collaterals design.
• Act as the liaison between funding agency and the organising committee/scientific review panel to facilitate communication and collaboration.
• Submission Management: Collate, organise, and maintain all conference submissions, ensuring their accessibility to the review panel. This includes distributing submissions to reviewers, monitoring the review process, and collating feedback for review purposes.
• Communication: Send acceptance and rejection emails to authors in a timely and professional manner, providing necessary guidance and instructions on submissions for further actions where required.
• Assisting organising committee with identifying, inviting, and communicating with moderators/discussants for sessions at the conference/symposia/workshops.
• Participant Engagement: Address queries from participants, pre- and post-event.
• Administrative Support: Handle all administrative tasks associated with the event(s), including record-keeping, documentation, poster design, and other tasks required to ensure the conference's success.
• Post-event tasks: assist with post-conference tasks (e.g., reporting, publication) as directed by the organising committee/funding agency.

• Diploma and above in MICE and Events Management with a keen interest in the social sciences.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of the research topic and related issues.
• Familiarity with the socioeconomic situation of ASEAN and Asia.
• Familiarity and proficiency in research skills, budgeting, reporting, and administrative tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• This role is intended for candidates who can commit to a minimum tenure of one year to support continuity and operational needs.

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Higher Education

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