Job Description
Job Title:  Deputy Director, General Administration Support
Requisition ID:  1463
Posting Start Date:  08/04/2026

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. 

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.