Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Animal Research Facilities [LKCMedicine]

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School's primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching. The School is transitioning to an NTU medical school ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. In August 2024, we welcomed our first intake of the NTU MBBS programme, that has been recently enhanced to include themes like precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities. Graduates from the five-year undergraduate medical degree programme will have a strong understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, with an emphasis on technology, data science and the humanities.

We are currently recruiting a Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Animal Research Facilities. Animal Research Facilities (ARF) are located in Novena (Clinical Research Building) and the main NTU campus (Research Support Building). Facilities are licensed by the Animal and Veterinary Services at NParks, and house various lab animal species used for research purposes by the NTU scientific community.

This position plays a vital role in ensuring efficient management and compliance of Animal Research Facilities (ARF) operations. We are looking for an administrator with experience working in biomedical environment, and a thorough understanding of the ethical and scientific aspects of use of animals for research purposes. This role involves coordinating office operations, assisting with compliance and regulatory documentation, maintaining records, financial management and billing as well as supporting research staff. The candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple administrative tasks in a research-driven environment. As an AAALAC accredited facility, the administrative staff will play a critical role in ensuring that the accreditation status is maintained. You will be working alongside a team of dedicated lab animal technicians, veterinarians, engineers and research staff. Our teamwork approach ensures we all contribute to ensuring legal compliance and highest standards of animal care and welfare are fulfilled, while supporting our researchers in achieving scientific excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure regulatory compliance for NTU Animal Research Facilities and manage the SOPs and RAs within the facility ensuring that they cover all aspects of regulatory requirements
• Manage the usage of animal facility software for daily operations as well as IACUC requriements
• Participate in training and support provision for all staff and users when new modules are added to ERMP software
• Oversee billing and assist in procurement, budgeting, and financial transactions
• Oversee the administration for Responsible Care & Use of Laboratory Animals Course (RCULAC) and Responsible Care & Use of Fish (RCUF) Course and AALAS modules
• Support research teams by organizing documentation and coordinating communication.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science Business Administration, Office Management, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience of working in the research administrative environment
• Experience of serving on the IACUC committee or working in the Animal Research Facility is desired
• Experience in AAALAC accreditation would be advantageous
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

This is a 3 years contract appointment. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: LKC