Research Assistant (Humanities and Social Studies Education Department)[NIE]

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks a Research Assistant for a project on urban development. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in social sciences, possess strong academic writing skills, and have experience in qualitative research. Responsibilities include preparing reports, assisting with data collection, and liaising with participants. This full-time role is part of a 12-month contract with opportunities for fieldwork.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in academic writing skills in English language.
• Experience in qualitative research.
• Able to handle fieldwork / ethnographic research.

Responsibilities

• Prepare research reports, including literature reviews and academic writing.
• Assist with data collection, interviewing, and fieldwork.
• Liaise with research participants and prepare schedules.

Skills

Academic writing skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

Tools

SPSS

Basic GIS software

Job description

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Research Assistant (Humanities and Social Studies Education Department)[NIE]

Apply locations NTU Main Campus, Singapore time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 27, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id R00021459

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the Humanities and Social Studies Education Department .

Project Title: License to Travel: Singapore as an Urban Model and exploring geographies of intra-Asian travel [RI 7/24 DKD]

Project Introduction: This research aims to examine, over the years, how Singapore urban (govt) agencies and private urban developers and solution providers have been able to create a smart, sustainable and green urban model for other cities (in Asia and elsewhere) to emulate. Theoretically, We want to explore the idea(s) of urban policy mobility and fast-policy transfer between cities in Asia (specifically looking at intra-Asian travel) and Singapore's popularity as a sustainable and resilient (urban) model for other cities to learn – in an increasingly precarious environment of climate change and (un)sustainable practices. Secondly, this project will explore how Singapore also learns from these policy travels, local challenges, and interactions and keep updating the Singapore model to remain relevant and contemporary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, specializing in Geography, Sociology, Urban Studies, or a related field
• Proficiency in academic writing skills in English language
• Experience in qualitative research
• Able to handle fieldwork / ethnographic research
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to independently conduct interviews in Singapore
• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills

Preferred

• Proficiency in computer software packages (e.g. SPSS, data analysis software, Basic GIS software)
• Positive attitude towards learning and doing research
• Ability to manage project-related administrative work

Responsibilities:

• Prepare research reports including literature reviews, academic writing, admin and library work.
• Assist with data collection, interviewing, fieldwork, analysis, and other research-related activities.
• Liaise with research participants and other stakeholders , arrange meetings, prepare schedules, etc.
• Assist in organizing events, talks, seminars, etc. in the Department
• Other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from the date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE

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A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London.

NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).

Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.