Part-time Research Assistant / Associate (Temporary), Department of Design

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 25 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Part-time Research Assistant / Associate (Temporary) in the Department of Design. You will support experimental studies, coordinate participants, prepare data, and assist with analyses and reporting under the Project Lead.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Design or related fields, strong English and Chinese, and interest in research methods. The position emphasizes independence and teamwork, with community-site study delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or HCI.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Experience or interest in research methods, data collection, and data analysis.
• Comfortable engaging with older adults in community settings.
• Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative data analysis is an advantage.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsabilités

• Support experimental studies at community site, including study setup, participant briefing, administration of study materials, and coordination of study procedures.
• Prepare and manage research, including data entry, cleaning, organisation, transcription checking, and preparation of datasets for analysis.
• Support preliminary data analysis, including descriptive analysis, pre-coding and coding of qualitative responses, and organisation of findings.
• Assist with research documentation and reporting, including preparation of simple tables, summaries, study records, and materials for research reports.
• Provide general research, administrative, and logistical support to the Project Lead and research team as required.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Research methods familiarity

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Design/ Psychology / Social Sciences / Public Policy / HCI

Description du poste

Part-time Research Assistant / Associate (Temporary), Department of Design

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Department of Design Employee Category: Contingent Location: Kent Ridge Campus Posted On: 13/10/2026

Job Description

To support the Project Lead and research team in the execution of a research project in collaboration with IPUR, focusing on human and AI decision support in financial risk situations.

The Research Assistant / Associate will primarily support the delivery of experimental studies at community site, participant coordination, data preparation and analysis, and documentation of research findings.

• Support the conduct of experimental studies at community site, including study setup, participant briefing, administration of study materials, and coordination of study procedures.
• Prepare and manage research, including data entry, cleaning, organisation, transcription checking, and preparation of datasets for analysis.
• Support preliminary data analysis, including descriptive analysis, pre-coding and coding of qualitative responses, and organisation of findings.
• Assist with research documentation and reporting, including preparation of simple tables, summaries, study records, and materials for research reports.
• Provide general research, administrative, and logistical support to the Project Lead and research team as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Design, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Some experience or interest in research methods, data collection, and data analysis.
• Comfortable engaging and communicating with older adults in community settings.
• Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative data analysis is an advantage.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a research team.

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