Temporary Senior Executive – Research Administration & Support

About the role

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at NTU is seeking a meticulous and organised Temporary Senior Executive to support its Research Administration and Support Services team. The role involves handling routine pre‑award and post‑award grant administration tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow‑up.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with routine pre‑award and post‑award grant administration, including grant call support, proposal documentation, award paperwork, variation requests, reporting and closure activities.
• Collate, check and route grant‑related documents for internal review, approval and submission according to established procedures.
• Maintain and update grant records, trackers, shared folders and administrative logs to monitor submissions, approvals, deadlines and follow‑up actions.
• Liaise with faculty, research staff, internal university offices and grant team members to obtain required information and follow up on pending items.

Required profile

• Degree in any discipline, preferably business, administration, science or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant administrative, research, finance, grant support or coordination experience (candidates with strong administrative experience and willingness to learn may be considered).
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to organise information, manage multiple tasks and follow established procedures.
• Meticulous, organised, responsible and service‑oriented with strong follow‑through on assigned tasks.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.