619 Research Management jobs in Singapore

Location: West, reputable university

Salary: $3,000 – $3,800 (Based on experience)

6-Month Contract (renewable / convertible)

Working hours: Mon–Thurs: 8.30am–5.45pm, Fri: 8.30am–5.15pm

You will play a key role in grant management and research administration, acting as the primary contact point for faculty and ensuring smooth project operations from proposal to closure.

• Support research grant lifecycle: proposal submissions, reporting, and project closure.
• Manage research accounts, validate expenditures, and ensure compliance with funding and university policies.
• Liaise with departments to facilitate contracts, agreements, and research-related administration.
• Prepare financial claims, invoicing, and grant variations.
• Provide secretariat support for review panels and compile research data/statistics.
• Support recruitment functions for research projects.
• Promote good record-keeping practices for compliance and accessibility.

Requirements:

• Degree in any discipline, no experience required
• Diploma holders with prior grant management / research administration experience are welcome to apply
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent communication (written & spoken) and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office and comfortable handling databases.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a globally ranked engineering college

Gain exposure to impactful research projects and academic networks.

Opportunity for contract renewal or conversion based on performance.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Kiera Ong

Outsourcing team

RecruitFirst Pte Ltd (E.A.13C6342)

Key Responsibilities

You will provide support in grant management and research administration, will also act as a primary point of contact for faculty members requiring administrative assistance and advice throughout the life cycle of grant management and research administration.

Your key duties included but not limited to the following:

• Coordinate and/or disseminate grant calls
• Provide grant processing support for proposal, claims and report submissions
• Liaise with the relevant departments to assist faculty members in putting in place the contracts and agreements with individuals or organisations needed for the conduct of research
• Manage research accounts from award to expiry, validate expenditures for compliance with applicable funding agencies terms and conditions and University policies
• Facilitate grant verification and variation submissions
• Oversee submission of progress and final reports, and ensure proper closure of completed research projects
• Promote sound record retention practices to faculty members to facilitate ease of access and compliance with all regulatory policies for retention of documents
• Provide secretariat support to review panel meetings

Requirements

• At least a Diploma qualification, preferably with some prior experience in grant management/research compliance and/or research administration
• Ability to multi-task and handle sensitive/confidential information

Interested Applicants, please send in your updated resume by applying below :)

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Thank you

Ng Shirlyleen (R

RecruitFirst Pte Ltd (E.A.13C6342)

• Lead and manage Grants Admin team to ensure smooth operations, including proper set-up and fund utilization of WBS-es for all grants.
• Advise and support Principal Investigators (PIs) on grant-financial management.
• Manage budget funding issues, virements, and liaise with Finance Cluster to process and track approved virements.
• Oversee audit queries and compliance matters related to grants.
• Provide support for progress reports, appraisals, and other reporting obligations under grant terms.

• Relevant degree, with at least 8-10 years' experience in finance and grants administration.
• Strong knowledge of SAP systems, Singapore grant research landscape, and proficiency in Excel.
• Supervisory and mentorship experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience in grants and financial modelling.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The role of a Grant Management Specialist involves overseeing the grant application process, identifying and securing funding opportunities, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Grant management

• Manage and verify grant administration processes to ensure compliance in accordance with the statutory reporting requirements and financial accounting regulations
• Prepare and submit grant utilisation statement to the respective funding agencies
• Monitor and report progress of grants to ensure timely claims submission and reimbursement from the funding agencies
• Prepare yearly grant utilisation statement for grant audit, involving significant reconciliation and preparation work
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to compliance on grant submission to the funding agencies
• Prepare grant related journals, handle grant related queries from project managers and funding agencies
• Continuously improve the workflow by streamlining the claim process and participate in system implementation, enhancements in SAP for grants management workflow and implementation of RPA for possible areas

Invoicing to funding agencies

• Ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance in billing to funding agencies
• Raise invoices for claim submission to funding agencies
• Review and analysis of long-aged receivables from funding agencies
• Handle billing-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Refine internal standard operating procedure and internal controls

Audit and process improvement

• Liaise with auditors to handle audit related matters for audit requirements from the Group Internal Audit team, the Grantor – MOH and external auditors
• Participate and lead process improvement initiatives on grant management and invoicing

Other ad-hoc projects, assignments as assigned by the reporting officer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

DESIGNATION : Finance Executive, Grant Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.
• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.
• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.
• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.
• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.
• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THK MC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THK MC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THK MC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.
• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.
• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.
• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.
• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.
• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

About Us

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

Job Description

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.
• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.
• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.
• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.
• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.
• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.
• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.

Skills

Microsoft ExcelsqlPower Automate

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ILTC and Other Grant Submission

• Prepare quarterly claims for MOH Subvention through the ILTC portal, ensuring all necessary government or agency reports are included.

• Monitor the status of ILTC submissions, promptly addressing any issues or discrepancies with the relevant authorities.

• Manage the submission of claims for various grants while maintaining accurate and organized records.

Funding Receivable Management

• Maintain comprehensive records of funding disbursements.

• Reconcile records with ledger balances and schedules of funding receivables.

• Collaborate with internal departments to implement necessary adjustments effectively.

• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors for grant and funding audits.

Handling of Grant / Funding Agreement

• Prepare renewals and applications for grant and funding agreements as required.

• Review and develop charge tables for future client billing related to respective programs.

• Assist in the annual budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts.

• Support any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Department.

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting related studies.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of partial to full sets of accounts is essential.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Positive work attitude and self-motivation are crucial.

• Knowledge of Power Automate and / or SQL is advantageous.