SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Hiring! Full Time Research Executive (1 Year Contract) in - Ricebowl

Key Responsibilities

1. Research Coordination & Operations

• Coordinate meetings, schedules, and engagements related to research initiatives and projects.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and presentation slides for meetings and discussions.
• Document meeting minutes, track action items, and follow up on deliverables.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support planning and execution of research-related committees, workshops, and engagements.

2. Procurement & Administrative Support

• Raise and process purchasing requests in accordance with University procurement policies and systems.
• Assist in preparing scopes of work, obtaining quotations, and supporting vendor selection processes.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers (e.g. survey firms, transcription services, research support vendors).
• Track procurement status, deliveries, and payments to ensure timely execution.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for procurement and administrative activities.

3. Research Administration & Ethics

• Assist in the preparation and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) or ethics applications, including drafting and compiling required documentation.
• Track submission timelines, approvals, amendments, and renewals.
• Maintain accurate, organised, and audit-ready research documentation in line with governance requirements.