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Job Description
The Scientific Manager/Officer (NIRBA Operations) provides scientific expertise to support the operational management of NIRBA, ensuring that research governance, operational processes and programme infrastructure effectively support a nationally coordinated RNA research ecosystem.
The role partners closely with scientific teams and central administrative functions to develop efficient operational frameworks that enable world-class research while ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory and funding requirements.
Research Operations & Governance
- Support operational processes relating to research governance, ethics, biosafety, data governance, intellectual property and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate operational requirements across multiple NIRBA programmes and partner institutions.
- Ensure operational processes support efficient delivery of collaborative research.
Policy & Process Development
- Develop, review and maintain policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines and operational frameworks.
- Recommend improvements to operational processes based on evolving research needs and best practices.
- Promote harmonised operational standards across all Innovation Clusters.
Compliance & Quality Management
- Monitor compliance with institutional policies, funding agency requirements and regulatory frameworks.
- Support internal reviews, audits and quality assurance activities.
- Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Research Systems & Data Management
- Support implementation and optimisation of research management systems and digital platforms.
- Facilitate collection, analysis and reporting of programme data and operational metrics.
- Support development of dashboards and reporting tools for programme oversight.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Partner with Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal, IT and Research Offices to support programme operations.
- Coordinate operational support for collaborative projects involving NUS, NTU, A.STAR and external organisations.
- Facilitate communication between scientific teams and institutional support offices.
Training & Operational Support
- Develop guidance materials and conduct training on research governance, compliance and operational processes.
- Provide advice to investigators and research teams on operational requirements and best practices.
- Support onboarding of new investigators and research staff.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, governance and service delivery.
- Benchmark operational practices against leading international research programmes.
- Contribute to strategic operational planning and organisational development initiatives.
Qualifications
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, RNA Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
- Experience in research administration, scientific programme management or research operations is advantageous.
- Good understanding of research governance, funding administration and regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
