Senior Assistant Manager – Research Management

About the role

The Research Office at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences seeks a Senior Assistant Manager to lead research grant administration, promote research publicity, and support the Associate Dean (Research) in advancing interdisciplinary collaborations.

Key responsibilities

• Co‑lead and oversee end‑to‑end administration of research grants, including internal seed grant schemes such as Startup Grants, MOE Tier 1 Seed grants, and SSHR 2030 Seed Grant.
• Drive and coordinate grant call launches with College and university research offices, managing review, approval, and account creation processes.
• Review grant administrative processes, recommend improvements, and consult with School Research Offices on implementation.
• Engage with principal investigators and research managers to obtain grant data, process applications, variations, and monitor grants.
• Serve as trusted advisor to faculty on complex research grant matters.
• Co‑lead strategic planning and execution of initiatives to enhance research engagement in internal and external grants.
• Drive activities of College Research Centres to foster multidisciplinary collaborations and increase research impact.
• Plan and execute research event publicity, coordinating dissemination across websites, posters, and email communications.

Required profile

Required skills