ASEAN Family Research Lead (1-Year Contract)

Singapore University of Social Sciences; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore University of Social Sciences is seeking a full-time Research Fellow for a multi-year, multi-country study on the state of families in ASEAN. The role focuses on understanding demographic and societal changes, strengthening evidence-based policies, and supporting families across the ASEAN region.

The successful candidate will lead the research, coordinate with partners, supervise staff, and deliver research outputs for policy and academic dissemination.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in sociology, economics, or a relevant social science discipline.
• Minimum one year of full-time work experience in a similar research role.
• Strong understanding of the research topic and related issues.
• Familiarity with the socioeconomic situation of ASEAN and Asia.
• Track record of publishing in peer-reviewed academic publications.
• Proficiency in budgeting, reporting, and administrative tasks.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with statistical packages STATA, R, SPSS, or SAS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Commit to at least one year of service for the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and implement the research study.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the research team; be proactive and detail-oriented.
• Lead and contribute to the writing of research protocols and ethics applications.
• Oversee and support IRB submissions (e.g., applications, protocol amendments, and reports).
• Coordinate with the survey vendor to oversee data collection activities.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and implement analyses.
• Collaborate with the research team to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Organise and draft project research reports.
• Prepare presentations for meetings and conferences.
• Liaise with stakeholders from collaborating institutes/agencies locally and regionally.
• Supervise and mentor research associates and research assistants.
• Perform any other project-related administrative work.

Skills

Research skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Reporting

Organisational skills

Academic publishing

Ethics protocols

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in sociology/economics or related field

Tools

STATA

R

SPSS

SAS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Singapore University of Social Sciences is seeking a full-time Research Fellow for a multi-year, multi-country study on the state of families in ASEAN. The role focuses on understanding demographic and societal changes, strengthening evidence-based policies, and supporting families across the ASEAN region.

The successful candidate will lead the research, coordinate with partners, supervise staff, and deliver research outputs for policy and academic dissemination.