Research Officer, Planning & Ops

Key Responsibilities

• Support laboratory operations across multiple research spaces, ensuring that laboratory assets and infrastructure are available, functional, and fit-for-purpose to meet operational needs
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date asset records across multiple laboratories, including capital equipment, IT devices, and shared laboratory infrastructure, in relevant asset management systems (e.g. PPMS, SATS/FAMS)
• Conduct asset sighting and verification exercises, including reconciliation of discrepancies, follow-up with custodians, and documentation of outcomes
• Oversee asset tagging, movement, loan, return, and disposal processes in accordance with institutional policies and audit requirements
• Support asset lifecycle activities, including commissioning, transfer, disposal, insurance coverage, and warranty documentation
• Support the institute’s operations, including daily operations, space changes, equipment refresh projects, and renovation or relocation activities from an asset perspective
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and A*STAR corporate partners (e.g. OSFA, IT, Finance) to ensure timely and accurate execution of asset and operations-related tasks
• Support procurement activities for laboratory equipment and infrastructure, including documentation, delivery tracking, and asset registration
• Ensure asset management practices comply with institutional policies, statutory requirements, and audit standards
• Support environmentally sustainable operations by facilitating reuse, redeployment, or responsible disposal of assets where feasible
• Assist in Business Continuity Management (BCM) activities by maintaining asset inventories critical to continuity planning and recovery
• Prepare regular operational and asset management reports and provide administrative support for tasks assigned