Research Assistant, IPS

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

National University of Singapore is seeking a capable administrator to support ongoing research projects. You will help manage activities, liaise with partner organisations, and coordinate undergraduate student researchers.

The role involves conducting simple surveys and ethnographic fieldwork, literature reviews and data analysis, and assisting with publication and dissemination of findings to policy briefs, conference papers, and journals.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant social science discipline from a reputable university.
• Interest in research and development to co-develop and test policy solutions with communities and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods, qualitative analysis, and data tools such as Nvivo and Qualtrics.
• Strong English communication, written clearly and engagingly.
• Initiative with ability to coordinate and manage projects.
• Commitment to deadlines and mature, thoughtful work.

Aufgaben

• Assist in administration of ongoing research projects.
• Liaise with partner organisations and recruitment; manage undergraduate student researchers.
• Conduct simple surveys and ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observations, fieldnotes, and in-depth interviews.
• Conduct literature reviews, data analysis and support publication and dissemination of results in reports, briefs, papers, and journals.
• Present research to internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake other administrative duties such as facilitating IPS's conferences, other research conferences, workshops, or closed-door discussions.

Kenntnisse

Qualitative research methods

Qualitative analysis

English communication

Project coordination

Initiative

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in a relevant social science discipline

Tools

Nvivo

Qualtrics

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

• Assisting in the administration of on-going research projects.
• Liaising with partner organisations and recruitment, management of undergraduate student researchers.
• Conducting simple surveys and ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observations, writing fieldnotes, and in-depth interviews.
• Conducting literature reviews, data analysis and supporting the publication and dissemination of results and findings in research reports, policy briefs, conference papers, academic journals, opinion editorials, and book manuscripts.
• Presenting research work to internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertaking other administrative duties such as facilitate IPS's conferences, other research conferences, workshops, or closed-door discussions.

Qualifications

• Have at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant social science discipline from a reputable university.
• Have keen interest in research and development to co-develop and test policy solutions with relevant communities and stakeholders.
• Have familiarity with qualitative research methods, qualitative analysis and data analytical tools such as Nvivo and Qualtrics.
• Have strong English communication, with an ability to write in a clear and engaging manner.
• Have initiative and demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects.
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting deadlines and have a track record of producing work that reflects a maturity of thought.