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Manager, Research Grant Management
Role summary
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The Manager, Research Grant Management role typically oversees the administration of research grants from application and award stages through reporting and closure. Requirements usually include a bachelor’s degree, relevant experience in research administration, grant operations, finance, compliance, or university management, and strong knowledge of funding rules and institutional procedures. The candidate is expected to manage budgets and timelines, advise researchers and departments, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, prepare reports, and ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance. Strong organisational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are important, together with proficiency in office and financial systems. Experience with Singapore research funding frameworks or higher-education grant management would be advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university located in Singapore. It is internationally recognised for engineering, science, technology, business, education, and interdisciplinary research, and maintains partnerships with governments, industry, and universities worldwide. NTU operates a large residential campus with extensive academic, research, innovation, and student facilities. The university supports research across areas such as sustainability, digital technology, healthcare, materials, and emerging technologies, while also offering undergraduate and postgraduate education. Staff members work in a multicultural environment and contribute to teaching, research, administration, innovation, and community engagement. As a public university, NTU generally offers structured employment conditions, professional development opportunities, and access to a diverse academic and professional network. Its Singapore location also provides strong connections to the wider Asian research and business ecosystem.