As the largest college in Nanyang Technological University Singapore, the College of Engineering (CoE) which comprises five internationally known engineering schools is home to more than 12,500 students, 350 faculty and 1,200 staff. With its engineering research output ranked amongst the top 15 universities in the world, CoE is a recognised leader in innovation and technology.

To support and facilitate research projects and programmes at CoE, we are looking for suitable candidates to be part of the Research Administration Team.

Role:

As a member of the Research Administration Team, you will support the Associate Dean (Research)'s Office of CoE in grant management and research administration, and will also act as a primary point of contact for faculty members requiring administrative assistance and advice throughout the life cycle of grant management and research administration.

Your key duties included but not limited to the followings:

• Provide administrative support for proposal submissions, progress and final reporting, and proper closure of research projects and accounts
• Prepare financial claims and invoicing for research projects
• Liaise with the relevant departments to assist faculty members in putting in place the contracts and agreements with individuals or organisations needed for the conduct of research
• Manage research accounts from award to expiry, validate expenditures for compliance with applicable funding agencies' terms and conditions and University policies
• Facilitate grant verification and variation submissions
• Promote sound record retention practices to faculty members to facilitate ease of access and compliance with all regulatory policies for retention of documents
• Provide secretariat support to review panel meetings
• Perform recruitment related functions pertaining to research projects
• Compile research data and statistics
• Any other ad-hoc initiatives and assignments undertaken by the Office

Requirements:

• A good University Degree, preferably with prior experience in grant management and/or research administration
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• IT savvy with good knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications

Hiring Institution: NTU