Manager, Grants And Linkages Management, Centre Of Excellence For Research, Value, Innovation And Entrepreneurship (CERVIE)

Responsibilities

1. To disseminate information on both internal and external (national, industry and international) research grant proposal/opening calls to the UCSI University’s researchers via email and/or eblast.
2. Timely documentation of grant management including grant applications, progress reports of ongoing research projects and closure and/or termination of research projects. All documents are required to be recorded systematically.
3. To assist the Director of CERVIE in managing the research grant portals (i.e. MyGRANT, eDANA etc) to ensure all grants applications and progress reports are monitored efficiently.
4. To assist the Director of CERVIE in appointment and communications with internal and external proposal reviewers for smooth and accurate proposal evaluation process.
5. To keep track and monitor the research activities, progress and fund disbursement of research grant and conference funding for all researchers.
6. To assist the Director of CERVIE in the development, revision and implementation of the Research & Development Policy and Guidelines.
7. Assist in compilation, verification and submission of research and scholarly-related data and evidence for various ranking exercises including, QS, MyRA, SETARA, THE, etc.
8. To compile and analyse the UCSI research performance data i.e., research publications, research grants, conference funding, intellectual property etc. For effective reporting to University Management.
9. To assist in organizing various research and scholarly events, including workshops, seminar, conferences, MoU/MoA signing ceremony, etc.
10. To perform all other duties relating to the above assigned to by the University Management

Requirements

• With a minimum Master’s degree and relevant knowledge in research management
• Excellent management and administrative skills.
• Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as participate within the team.
• Academic and/or work experience related to the field of research
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, possess a mature attitude and a good team playe