Research Assistant: Housing, Spatial Data & Social Networks

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate for a project on social networks and housing aspirations. The role includes empirical research, project support, and data management. Ideal candidates should have a relevant honours degree or Master's in Social Sciences, alongside proficiency in multiple languages and tools like ArcGIS. This one-year contract offers an opportunity to develop social science research skills and engage in an innovative research environment.

Qualifications

• Hold at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent honours degree.
• Experience in employing mixed methods for research.
• Strong communication and writing skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to empirical research activities including interviews and ethnographic fieldwork.
• Support project coordination and large grant management.
• Assist with data management and production of GIS maps.

Skills

Conversational proficiency in Mandarin or Chinese dialects

Writing and communication skills in English

Skills in qualitative research methods

Knowledge of Geographic Information Science applications

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent

Master’s degree in the Social Sciences

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Qualitative analysis software

Job description

A leading academic institution in Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate for a project on social networks and housing aspirations. The role includes empirical research, project support, and data management. Ideal candidates should have a relevant honours degree or Master's in Social Sciences, alongside proficiency in multiple languages and tools like ArcGIS. This one-year contract offers an opportunity to develop social science research skills and engage in an innovative research environment.