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Senior Scientific Manager (NIRBA)

Senior Manager

2026-08-11

Location

Singapore

NUS / A*STAR / NTU

Type

Full-time

Required Qualifications

PhD in molecular biology, RNA biology or related

Postdoctoral experience preferred

Grant/programme management experience

Research management (IRB, IACUC)

Excellent writing & communication skills

Research Areas

RNA Biology

Genomics

Biochemistry

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Job Description

The National Initiative for RNA Biology and its Applications (NIRBA) is a pioneering national program dedicated to advancing RNA biology research. Established with support from the National Research Foundation (NRF) under the Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore, we unite experts across multiple disciplines to address critical challenges in RNA science and its applications.

NIRBA consists of four Innovation Clusters each designed to address a key challenge in RNA biology. In each Cluster, research teams are assembled from across the three NIRBA Partners (NUS, A*STAR and NTU) to address specific scientific questions. These Clusters are supplemented by shorter term Satellite programmes, put in place where a novel knowledge gap or problem arises.

The Senior Scientific Manager (NIRBA Research Portfolio) provides scientific management and programme/ portfolio oversight for NIRBA-funded research. The role ensures that the research portfolio is strategically aligned, scientifically rigorous, and delivering high-impact outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Personal Responsibilities

Portfolio Strategy: Manage and shape NIRBA’s research portfolio in alignment with strategic priorities and emerging scientific opportunities.
Scientific Management: Provide expert guidance on research design, milestones, and deliverables across Clusters and Satellite Labs/ Programmes.
Research Quality & Impact: Promote excellence, reproducibility, innovation, and translational potential within the research portfolio.
Reporting & Evaluation: Contribute to scientific reporting for Executive Director, CGT-SC, and other institutional stakeholders
Collaboration & Integration: Foster cross-project collaboration, data sharing, and alignment with national and international research initiatives.
Scientific Risk Management: Identify scientific risks and recommend mitigation or course-correction strategies.

Key Team Responsibilities

Program Management: Monitor progress of Cluster projects, Satellite teams, track performance against KPIs, and support timely delivery of outcomes.
Funding & Review Processes: Support fund allocations to Clusters and Satellite Labs, competitive grant calls, peer review processes, appropriate fund utilization & outcomes.
Investigator Engagement: Act as a key scientific liaison with principal investigators and research teams, providing guidance and problem-solving support.

Qualifications

Requirements

PhD in molecular biology, RNA biology, genetics, biochemistry, genomics, or a closely related field
Postdoctoral experience strongly preferred
Supervisory experience
Experience in grant/ programme management, e.g. budgeting, variation/ virement, progress reporting etc is strongly preferred, ideally from multi-institutional programmatic type grants
Experience in research management e.g. IRB, MTA, IACUC, GMAC submissions and/ or data governance frameworks etc is preferred
Excellent writing and reporting ability
Excellent communication and presentation skills

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