Job Title: Executive (Sponsored Research)
University-Level Unit: Duke-NUS Medical School
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of Research
Employee Category: Executive & Administrative
Posting Start Date: 13/08/2026
Location_ONB: Outram Campus
Job Description
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic research administration team in Duke-NUS Medical School. The team works closely with various stakeholders including faculty members, senior management, interdisciplinary offices within the University and in the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre. The candidate will support the management of functions including ensuring effective governance of research funding awarded to the School. Key responsibilities include:
- Manage external research funding awarded to Duke-NUS, ensuring proper governance and support the School's competitiveness in securing grants.
- Oversee pre and post-award administration for research grants and agreements in compliance with funder requirements and University policies.
- Provide information to faculty and research staff on funding opportunities and grant calls.
- Review grant applications for completeness and facilitate timely submissions.
- Create and activate project accounts.
- Verify manpower recruitment and transfers for grant-funded positions.
- Manage grant variations, extensions and other change requests.
- Ensure timely submission of progress and final reports, and support proper project closeout.
- Develop and implement robust work processes, SOPs, and guidelines for efficient grant administration.
- Liaise with external funders and internal departments on grant-related matters, ensuring smooth coordination and issue resolution.
- Undertake cross-departmental tasks and projects under the Office of Research
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field.
- Prior work experience in research administration or academic environment would be advantageous. Entry-level candidates may also be considered.
- Proactive, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Meticulous, well-organized and able to multi-task.
- Have good interpersonal skills and able to work well in teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Excel.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
