Assistant Director (Research), IRT

Job Description

Title: Assistant Director (Research), IRT

Company Name: Southeast University

Vacancy: 01

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ 7 to 8 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):University

Published: 18 May 2025

Education:
∎ Masters

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 7-8 years of experience in research administration, research project management
∎ or a related role in an academic or research institution.
∎ Strong organizational and project management skills.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
∎ Knowledge of research funding sources and grant writing processes.
∎ Proficiency in data management and reporting tools.
∎ Experience:
∎ Minimum of 7-8 years of experience in research administration, research project management
∎ or a related role in an academic or research institution.
∎ Skills and Competencies:
∎ Strong organizational and project management skills.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
∎ Knowledge of research funding sources and grant writing processes.
∎ Proficiency in data management and reporting tools.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Coordinate and manage research projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
∎ Provide administrative and logistical support for research activities and events.
∎ Assist faculty in the preparation and submission of grant applications.
∎ Monitor and manage research budgets and prepare financial reports.
∎ Ensure compliance with funding agencies' requirements and institutional policies.
∎ Facilitate interdisciplinary research collaborations within and outside the university.
∎ Represent the IRT at conferences, workshops, and networking events.
∎ Build and maintain relationships with funding agencies, industry partners, and research institutions.
∎ Ensure all research activities comply with institutional, legal, and ethical standards.
∎ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in research compliance.
∎ Maintain comprehensive records of research activities, grants, and publications.
∎ Prepare regular reports on research performance and outcomes.
∎ 1.      Research Management and Coordination:
∎ Coordinate and manage research projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
∎ Provide administrative and logistical support for research activities and events.
∎ 2.      Grant and Funding Management:
∎ Assist faculty in the preparation and submission of grant applications.
∎ Monitor and manage research budgets and prepare financial reports.
∎ Ensure compliance with funding agencies' requirements and institutional policies.
∎ 3.      Research Collaboration and Networking:
∎ Facilitate interdisciplinary research collaborations within and outside the university.
∎ Represent the IRT at conferences, workshops, and networking events.
∎ Build and maintain relationships with funding agencies, industry partners, and research institutions.
∎ 4.      Compliance and Ethics:
∎ Ensure all research activities comply with institutional, legal, and ethical standards.
∎ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in research compliance.
∎ 5.      Data Management and Reporting:
∎ Maintain comprehensive records of research activities, grants, and publications.
∎ Prepare regular reports on research performance and outcomes.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Southeast University offers attractive compensation package including two Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Group Life & Hospitalization Insurance, Medical services etc.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Applicants must use the prescribed Application Form for Full Time Administrative Employee Position available at https://new.seu.edu.bd/career with a detailed CV along with a cover letter, copies of all academic transcripts & certificates and two copies of recent color photographs should be sent to Registrar, Southeast University, 252, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208 on or before 04 June, 2025.
∎ SEU authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications or cancel the entire selection process.

Company Information:
∎ Southeast University
∎ 252, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208
∎ Southeast University is one of the most rapidly growing private Universities in Bangladesh with more than 12,000 students. The University is committed to recruiting and retaining the most accomplished human talents.

Address::
∎ 252, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208
∎ Southeast University is one of the most rapidly growing private Universities in Bangladesh with more than 12,000 students. The University is committed to recruiting and retaining the most accomplished human talents.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 4 Jun 2025

Category: Research/Consultancy