Degree or MSc in a well-established university
• Relevant experience in managing research projects, grant calls, project budgets will be an advantage
• Good proficiency in MS Office applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent and excellent team player
• Self-driven, meticulous and organized with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Have a strong interest to interact with a wide variety of people

Establish internal policies and processes governing research activities within the university
• Identify best practices and benchmarks associated with other research institutions and institutions of higher learning, both locally and overseas and incorporate some of these best practices into the university’s existing framework and processes
• Manage the research activities within the university, including research grant applications, awarded research grants, research reporting to relevant funding agencies and the research management system in the university
• Provide relevant support to its faculty in their applications to external grant calls and other post-award research related queries
• Develop close rapport with the funding agencies locally and internationally, so as to ensure that the institute is able to respond appropriately to funding agencies’ requests and requirements
• Operationalize and implement the university’s research strategy and plans, working closely with the management and faculty to achieve this
• Identify and manage research benchmarks, research indicators and supporting research databases within the university including publications, databases for journals and conferences
• Drive the development of the Research Management System, working closely with the relevant stakeholders and the external vendor
• Oversee the research processes and ensure that they are in compliance with the university’s overall goals and policies as well as funding agencies’ research guidelines and policies
• Drive the planning and management of research facilities as well as research assets for the university.