Policy Research Assistant — Data & Survey Analytics

National University of Singapore

Singapore

On-site

SGD 33,000 - 47,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Job summary

The Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant to support quantitative policy research. The role focuses on literature reviews, data handling, and reporting for academic and policy audiences.

You will work with SPSS, Qualtrics, and R to clean, analyse, and interpret data, and you will contribute to the design of surveys and research instruments. Strong English writing skills and deadline discipline are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required with relevant work experience in research.
Strong grounding in quantitative methods and ability to handle and analyse large datasets.
Familiarity with SPSS, Qualtrics, and/or R and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Scoping and collating literature reviews.
Analyzing primary/secondary data using statistical software and/or survey platforms.
Managing research-driven programs and events.
Preparing documentation for research ethics board reviews.
Creating interview/focus group questionnaires.
Designing survey instruments including sampling and data-collection protocols.
Coordinating fieldwork administration in partnership with field operations.
Engaging stakeholders across workstreams.
Attending meetings and seminars.
Summarising project results and preparing progress reports.
Presenting findings to internal and external audiences.