Research Administrator (1 Year Contract)

About the role

The Singapore University of Social Sciences is seeking a candidate for a renewable 1-year contract as Research Administrator within its University Research Office. The role provides administrative and secretarial support to a project research team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the project research team.
• Manage project procurement, logistics, vendor liaison and processing of financial claims and invoices.
• Liaise with collaborators and coordinate and schedule project meetings, workshops and stakeholder evaluation sessions.
• Assist in preparing project progress reports, grant documentation, administrative compliance filings and IRB correspondence.
• Maintain organized records of project deliverables, meeting minutes and data management repositories.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field.
• Preferably 2 or more years of relevant administrative experience, ideally in a higher education or research environment.
• Strong organizational, time-management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of institutional administrative tools