Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, Research Admin
Core
Administrative support for research grants, fund utilization, and project coordination within a university engineering school.
Role type
Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, Research Administration
Builds
Research projects and grant compliance for faculty and research groups
Domain
Higher Education / Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
grant administration, procurement coordination, budget monitoring, research manpower recruitment, event logistics, data maintenance, secretariat support
Preferred skills
data analytics, statistical analysis, workflow automation, AI-based tools
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support for procurement, claims, travel, and documentation; Support pre- and post-award grant administration including proposal preparation and compliance; Monitor grant expenditure and highlight risks; Coordinate procurement for research equipment and services; Support recruitment and onboarding of research staff; Organize research seminars and events; Liaise with internal and external stakeholders; Maintain datasets for research reporting; Contribute to workflow digitalization and dashboard development; Support academic processes like exam administration; Provide secretariat support for committees.