Established in 1992 the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is the only full-fledged communication school in Singapore and is a world-class centre of excellence with an international faculty state-of-the-art research laboratories and global institutional affiliations.
The Korea Studies Lab (to be established) Nanyang Technological University is looking for a Project Officer to join our research team and support the daily operations of our projects and the Principal Investigator (Lab Director). If you are passionate about cultural and empirical inquiries on contemporary Korea and research management we welcome you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
Organise and coordinate research activities meetings overseas exchanges and business trips (including local and international travel arrangements)
Organise and document meeting minutes prepare meeting materials and follow up on action plans
Support grant preparations and website updates
Manage laboratory operations budget and expenses including procurement preparation of necessary reports oversight of travel arrangements itineraries and expense claims
Provide support in research management and preparation of project reports
Provide administrative support to PI including personnel management
Maintain physical and digital files with attention to data security and confidentiality
Job Requirements:
Bachelors degree in social sciences Humanities or Engineering is required
Prior experience in research management grant writing and administrative support is highly desirable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The Project Officer will also need to communicate and collaborate frequently with the Korea Foundation and other Korean institutions so fluency in both spoken and written Korean language may be helpful for the incumbent in his/her course of work (but not compulsory)
Previous work experience in non-profit organisations is an advantage
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications is required along with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to the university administrative systems and tools
Strong organisational skills and time-management skills with exceptional attention to details
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTURequired Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.