Research Assistant: India Economy Policy Analysis

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is hiring a Research Assistant for the Asia Competitiveness Institute, located at the Bukit Timah Campus. The role involves working under the ACI Director on research projects related to India economies.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics or Social Sciences and demonstrate skills in policy analysis, teamwork, and statistical analysis. Strong command of English and self-motivation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or equivalent.
• Experience in policy analysis.
• Familiarity with large economic datasets.

Responsibilities

• Work on research projects related to India economies.
• Assist the ACI Director with various research tasks.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

Policy analysis

Socioeconomic development of India

Statistical analysis

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Written English

Spoken English

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in Economics or Social Sciences

Job description

Job Title: Research Assistant (Asia Competitiveness Institute) (33519)

University-Level Unit: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Asia Competitiveness Institute

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Bukit Timah Campus

Posting Start Date: 25/06/2026

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 India economies. The candidates should have experience in policy analysis and be familiar with the socioeconomic development of India economies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or equivalent
• Familiar with socioeconomic development of India 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
  
  

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Asia Competitiveness Institute

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 33519

Req ID: 33519