Assistant Manager, Research and Partnership

About the role

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at NTU is seeking an Assistant Manager, Research and Partnership. You will assist the Head of Research and Partnership in building and nurturing collaborations with academia, industry and government agencies, strengthening existing alliances and seeking new opportunities for research, education and industrial engagement. You will also support faculty in research matters, ensure compliance with institutional and national requirements, and act as the school's unit manpower officer (UMO), overseeing manpower budget planning, hiring and salary allocations for research projects.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Associate Chair (Research) and Head of Research and Partnership in the day-to-day running of the Research and Partnership Office.
• Manage researchers' manpower budget allocations across research grants and review payroll projections, including salaries, bonuses, SDL, employment pass fees and insurance costs.
• Approve and process manpower variation requests such as new hires, contract renewals, transfers and position upgrades, ensuring sufficient funding and compliance with guidelines.
• Ensure research manpower budgets and expenditures align with funding agency guidelines.
• Plan and coordinate seminars, industry engagements and other research events, covering logistics, stakeholder coordination, budgeting and on-site execution.
• Coordinate institutional grant calls and nomination exercises, including announcement dissemination and timely submission.
• Provide support to faculty throughout the research grant lifecycle and manage research data and documentation for audit readiness.
• Undertake other administrative projects as assigned.

Required profile

• A recognised Bachelor's degree.
• No prior work experience required; experience in research grant and/or project management, or in a higher education setting, is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of the research ecosystem.
• Proactive, assertive and meticulous, able to work under pressure and independently.