Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant / Research Associate

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nanyang Technological University Singapore, via the Nanyang Business School, invites applications for a Pre-Doctoral Researcher to support faculty-led research across business and management disciplines. This role provides hands-on experience for individuals considering doctoral study.

You will conduct literature reviews, manage datasets, and perform analyses using R, Python, Stata, or SQL, while contributing to reports, working papers, and conference materials.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any discipline; diverse backgrounds encouraged.
• Strong interest in academic research and research-oriented careers.
• Proficiency in R, Python, Stata, SQL, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research-intensive environment.
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and committed to continuous learning.

Responsabilidades

• Support faculty in ongoing research projects.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize findings.
• Collect, clean, and manage research datasets.
• Perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses.
• Assist in developing reports, working papers, and manuscripts.
• Support survey development and data collection activities.
• Prepare research documentation and data dictionaries.
• Assist with ethics reviews and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in research seminars and workshops.
• Collaborate with faculty, doctoral students, and teams.
• Perform other research-related duties as needed.

Conocimientos

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Herramientas

R

Python

Stata

SQL

Descripción del empleo

The Nanyang Business School is seeking a Pre-Doctoral Researcher to support faculty-led research projects across various business and management disciplines. This position provides a unique opportunity for individuals considering future doctoral studies to gain hands-on experience in academic research.

Key responsibilities:

• Support faculty members in the execution of ongoing research projects.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesise academic findings from relevant research publications.
• Collect, clean, validate, and manage research datasets from various sources.
• Perform quantitative and/or qualitative data analyses using appropriate research tools and methodologies.
• Assist in the development of research reports, working papers, journal manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant proposals.
• Support survey development, experimental studies, field research, and data collection activities where applicable.
• Prepare research documentation, data dictionaries, research protocols, and project records.
• Assist with ethics review applications and regulatory compliance requirements where necessary.
• Participate in research seminars, workshops, and scholarly activities organised by the School.
• Collaborate with faculty, doctoral students, and research teams on assigned projects.
• Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any discipline; candidates from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in academic research and research-oriented careers.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in R, Python, Stata, SQL, or equivalent is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research-intensive environment.
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and committed to continuous learning.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU