Long Description

Key Responsibilities

Grant Administration and Institutional Support
• Ensure that grant proposals, progress reports, and final reports adhere to grantor requirements and are submitted within stipulated timelines.
• Manage queries from grantors, oversee budget reviews, coordinate letters of award, handle grant activation, and address variations or deviations.
• Liaise with the A*STAR Research Office, councils, and finance teams regarding grant-related data requests and follow-ups.
• Administer institutional grant portals (e.g., RGP, iGrants) and maintain comprehensive institute-level grant tracking.
• Address grant-related inquiries from researchers.
Publication Compliance and Research Governance
• Conduct compliance checks for manuscripts submitted via the IMCB Manuscript Review Portal in alignment with A*STAR's Publication Policy.
• Provide guidance to researchers on publication requirements, acknowledgements, and compliance matters.

Research Ethics and Integrity
• Serve as a member of the Research Ethics Committee, assisting in the mediation of issues related to research ethics and integrity, including authorship disputes, alleged misconduct, and retractions.

Policy and Process Functions
• Assist in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for grants, publications, and associated processes.
• Contribute to workflow enhancements and strengthen compliance controls.

The intricate funding conditions, audit requirements, and coordination across multiple stakeholders require a senior officer with sound judgment and institute-wide accountability.