Senior Executive, Research Grant Administration

About the role

The Senior Executive will support the Associate Dean (Research) office and the Climate and Weather Research Alliance Singapore (CAWRAS) Node Lead. This position provides end‑to‑end grant management and research administration services, ensuring smooth coordination of research projects, events, and compliance activities.

Key responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for faculty, managing grants, research agreements, and related events.
• Compile and track research data, and liaise with the Office of Finance on research accounts.
• Provide logistical support for workshops and meetings organized by the Associate Dean (Research) office.
• Administer grants for the Climate and Weather Research Programme Office, including claim preparation and submission.
• Support audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to queries, ensuring compliance with NRF, NTU, and CWRPO guidelines.
• Coordinate and consolidate annual node progress reports from principal investigators and research teams.
• Develop science‑communication outputs such as project briefs, newsletters, and website updates.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings with NEA and project teams, handling agendas, minutes, and follow‑up actions.

Required profile

• Degree with approximately three years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities with capacity to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Meticulous, detail‑oriented, and a fast learner comfortable with IT systems.
• Quick‑thinking, resilient, resourceful, and capable of critical‑thinking.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office