Research Assistant (Asia Competitiveness Institute)(30093)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant to join their ACI research team. The role involves working on projects related to Asian economies. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and have experience in policy analysis and economic datasets. Strong organizational and analytical skills, as well as English proficiency, are essential. This is a full-time position requiring a commitment of at least one year.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy analysis and socioeconomic development of Asian economies.
• Familiar with large economic datasets for statistical analysis.
• Ability to commit to at least 1 year of service.

Responsibilities

• Work on various research projects related to Asian economies.
• Collaborate with the ACI research team under ACI Director.
• Manage timelines and deliver quality analyses.

Skills

Policy analysis

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Written English proficiency

Spoken English proficiency

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor/Masters degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or equivalent

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via the NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Research Assistant will be members of the ACI research team, working under ACI Director Professor Paul Cheung, to work on a number of research projects related to Asian economies. The candidates should have experience in policy analysis and be familiar with the socioeconomic development of Asian economies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or equivalent
• Familiar with socioeconomic development of Asian economies
• Familiar with working on the large economic datasets for statistical analysis
• Demonstrate good organisational and analytical skills
• Strong commmand of written and spoken English
• Able to multitask and manage tight timeline
• Able to work in a team as well as independently. Must be highly self-motivated
• Able to commit to at least 1 year of service