Senior Assistant Manager, Research Development

About the role

The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at NTU is looking for a Senior Assistant Manager for its Chair's Office Central Administration. The successful candidate will strengthen the School's research funding portfolio by supporting funding strategy, preparing large competitive research grant proposals and helping faculty oversee grant expenditure. The role works closely with Principal Investigators to find strategic funding opportunities and coordinate submissions to national, industry and international programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic funding initiatives that expand the School's research portfolio and align proposals with national and international priorities.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities from national agencies, industry partners and international programmes, and advise PIs on their fit with NTU / School strategy.
• Drive and coordinate large grant proposals, including drafting technical narratives, consolidating inputs and checking alignment with funding agency requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end proposal process, including timelines, budgets and compliance checks.
• Help PIs refine research concepts and project significance, and provide advice on grant budgeting and post-award financial matters.
• Support faculty with progress reporting, grant variations and administrative coordination.
• Act as the School's Research Data Governance Manager, implementing data governance practices and advising faculty on compliance with institutional and funder requirements.

Required profile

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Science or Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in research development, grant writing, funding strategy or research management, preferably in a university, research institute or R&D setting.
• Familiarity with the Singapore research funding landscape (NRF, MOE, A*STAR) is advantageous.
• Experience preparing large competitive proposals or coordinating multi-investigator submissions.

Required skills

• Excellent technical writing and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.