About the role
AI summarisedThe Manager, Research Office provides secretariat support for A*STAR IRB and national advisory committees, handling meeting coordination, documentation, regulatory liaison, and outreach while ensuring research compliance.
ResearchOnsiteResearch Office
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as secretariat to support A*STAR Institutional Review Board (IRB) and National Advisory Committees such as the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) and the National Advisory Committee for Laboratory Animal Research (NACLAR).
- Provide end-to-end secretariat support to IRB, GMAC, and NACLAR, including coordination of meetings, preparation of papers and minutes, and processing of appointments and honoraria.
- Facilitate acknowledgement, tracking, review and endorsing approvals of GMO-related research and commercial release applications and maintaining official records.
- Conduct literature reviews and horizon scanning on emerging GM technologies and international regulatory developments.
Requirements
- Minimally a university degree with a good knowledge of STEM discipline
- Minimally 3 years of experience in research or research administration
- Relevant background in reviewing and / or preparing IRB / IACUC / GMAC applications and project management is preferred
- Familiarity with HBRA is preferred