Research Assistant/Associate (Housing Decision-making)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Département des Arts et des Sciences Sociales de l'Université Nationale de Singapour recherche un assistant de recherche pour un projet sur la relocation et les réseaux sociaux dans le logement public vieillissant. Le candidat retenu participera à la gestion de la subvention et pourra s'impliquer dans des recherches empiriques. Requiert un diplôme en sciences sociales et des compétences en communication. Candidatures à soumettre dans un délai de 2 semaines.

Qualifications

• Au moins un diplôme de deuxième classe (Upper Division) ou un équivalent.
• Compétences en langues pour des recherches si les participants ne parlent pas anglais.
• Expérience préalable dans la gestion de subventions est un avantage.

Responsibilities

• Soutien administratif au Principal Investigator pour la gestion de subventions.
• Opportunités d'implication dans la recherche empirique et les analyses de données.
• Liaison avec les membres de l'équipe projet et les parties externes.

Skills

Excellent writing

Strong communication skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Excellent organization skills

Education

Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or Master's degree in Social Sciences

Tools

Qualitative analysis software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), invites applications for the position of Research Assistant/Associate. The successful applicant is expected to commence duties at NUS in 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

This position is connected to a research project titled, “Relocation, Social Networks and Housing Aspirations in Ageing Public Housing”. The research focuses on homeowners’ decision making towards housing relocation. The research team will primarily use ethnographic and interview methods in the research, combining these with a small-scale survey, GPS tracking and GIS visualisations for analyses.

The project team consists of Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Elaine Ho (Department of Geography), Co-PI Associate Professor Vincent Chua (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Collaborator A/P Feng Chen-Chieh (Department of Geography).

Scope and responsibilities

The RA will provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator for large grant management and liaise with the project team members or external parties on such matters. There will be opportunities to be involved in empirical research and/or data analyses that are central to the project.

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to hold at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent honours degree, or a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences.

Competencies

• Willingness to learn about and work with researchers using mixed methods; prior experience of working with mixed methods will be an advantage
• Excellent writing and strong communication skills in English, including an ability to present research in both academic and non-academic venues
• Curiosity and passion to explore new concepts, methods and technologies, and capable of identifying and quickly learning the most suitable tools for the research on the go
• A good team player and the ability to multitask effectively
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge and core Microsoft Office skills
• Prior experience in large grant management will be an advantage
• Skills in using qualitative analysis software will be an advantage
• Skills in one or more of the following languages for carrying out research interviews is required if the participant does not use English: Mandarin and/or Chinese dialects used in Singapore (e.g. Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew or Hainanese); Malay or Tamil.

Application

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Elaine Ho ([e-mail]). Please include a covering letter, full CV and 3 letters of recommendation in your application.

Shortlisted applicants may be called for interview, either in person or by Zoom, as appropriate.

Application deadline: 2 weeks from the time of advertisement.