Policy Research Associate — Social Policy & Data Analytics

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Associate in the Society & Culture department to support senior researchers with applied policy work and opportunities to pursue independent research grants.

Candidates should hold a Master's degree with at least two years of relevant experience, possess strong English writing and analytical skills, and be able to work independently while coordinating with stakeholders across public, private,

Qualifications

• Be a Singapore Citizen due to IPS' workstreams.
• Master's degree with at least 2 years' relevant work experience.
• Strong research skills and ability to write clearly.
• Apply quantitative and/or qualitative research methods to projects.
• Demonstrates initiative, reliability and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research projects from design to data collection.
• Support project administration including ethics reviews and budgeting.
• Conduct literature reviews and scope relevant policy work.
• Collect and analyse primary and secondary data using varied methods.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across workstreams and attend meetings.
• Report findings via research papers, policy briefs, and IPS channels.

Skills

Research skills

Written English

Analytical ability

Deadline-driven

Independent worker

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

R

STATA

Job description

The Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Associate in the Society & Culture department to support senior researchers with applied policy work and opportunities to pursue independent research grants.

Candidates should hold a Master's degree with at least two years of relevant experience, possess strong English writing and analytical skills, and be able to work independently while coordinating with stakeholders across public, private,