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.
• Contribute to asset-related reports and documentation for management review and internal/external audits.
• 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.
• Assist with demand aggregation and disposal coordination initiatives.
• 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.