Assistant Manager, Research Office

Overview
Support research performance reporting and develop knowledge management systems within NUHS research office. The staff will be part of the knowledge management unit that looks at the management of research performance indicators across NUHS but will primarily be responsible for supporting research compliance data tracking and management.
 

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for research compliance and risk register databases
   1. Work with the various stakeholders to obtain, maintain and refine the research compliance database and ensure that the data is accurate and up to date.
   2. Support data requests and provide timely updates
   3. Analyse research output for benchmarking purpose as well as reporting to senior management
   4. Develop and prepare reports for various stakeholders including departments and senior management 
   5. Implement automation to reduce routine manual manipulation and data cleaning activities
2. Develop research compliance dashboard
   1. Develop research compliance dashboards that allow for easy visualization of indicators at various levels
   2. Develop a self-service module for departments
3. Manage the annual research declaration exercise
   1. Lead the data preparation of data for declaration exercise
   2. Support the communication efforts and work to simplify the process for the researchers
   3. Manage the declaration returns and work with the team on the required follow ups.
4. Facilitate publicity and profiling of significant research achievements
5. Track research publications output of NUHS staff
6. Administer the research assessment component in the annual clinical and non-clinical staff performance appraisal exercise
    

Job Requirements

1. Good University degree, preferably in science, engineering or Computer Science.
2. Have at least 3 to 5 years relevant experience in research management/administration or related industry experience in the HBMS sector or with an academic library.
3. Skilled in using Excel for analysis and visualisation
4. Able to work independently and acquire necessary knowledge to perform tasks effectively.
5. Highly meticulous and attentive to details and timeline
6. Good interpersonal skills and team player
7. Preference will be given to those with
   • Bibliometric background
   • Skilled in using business intelligence tools (eg Power BI, Tableau)
   • Skilled in data analysis tools such as R, Python, SQL