Part-time Research Assistant | 1.5 months (Remote)

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; Remote; SGD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support transcription-focused tasks for educational research in Singapore. The role involves transcribing interviews, organizing data, and performing basic analyses as required.

Work is remote with occasional in-person meetings at Nanyang Ave when necessary. Immediate start to 30 November 2026, up to 25 hours per week, with a monthly salary of SGD 1,500, pro-rated if hours do not meet minimums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or current student) in Education, Applied Linguistics, Social Sciences, or related fields
• Prior transcription or qualitative research experience
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to confidential handling of research data

Responsibilities

• Transcription of interviews and classroom data
• Data organisation and data analysis as needed
• Adhere to ethical handling of confidential data

Skills

Transcription

Data organisation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Applied Linguistics/Social Sciences

Job description

Job Scope:

• Primary responsibility: Transcription
• Additional tasks: Data organisation and data analysis, as needed
• A note on transcription hour calculation: For project, 1 hour of interview or classroom data typically requires about 5 hours of transcription.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree (or current undergraduate/postgraduate student) in Education, Applied Linguistics, Social Sciences, or related fields
• Prior experience in transcription or prior experience with qualitative research (e.g., thematic analysis)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to the responsible and ethical handling of confidential research data

Working Arrangements

Duration : Immediate to 30 November 2026

• Remote work arrangement (with occasional meetings - bi-weekly meetings face to face at Nanyang Ave if required)
• Working hours are flexible based on availability, with an estimated total of 25 hours per week.

Salary : $1500.00 per month (to be pro-rated at $15.00 per hour if minimum number of hours are not met)

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