Research Assistant, Pedagogy & Practice Research

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Assistant on a 2-year contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP).

The role involves literature review, data collection (surveys, observations, interviews), transcription and both qualitative and quantitative analyses, plus assisting with publications and presentation materials. The successful candidate will support project administration and data management within NIE Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, education, or statistics.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform literature review and report writing.
• Conduct data collection (surveys, student artefacts, classroom observations, focus group discussions, interviews), transcription, qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Perform project administration tasks such as scheduling and liaising with teachers and preparation of materials.
• Manage research data and assist with managing the Network Attached System.
• Assisting the Principal Investigator in writing papers/publications and creating presentation materials.
• Perform other assignments as determined by the Principal Investigator and co-Principal Investigators.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (psychology, social sciences, education, or statistics)

Tools

SPSS

NVivo

NAS storage

Website setup/management

Job description

The National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Assistant on a 2-year contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP).

The role involves literature review, data collection (surveys, observations, interviews), transcription and both qualitative and quantitative analyses, plus assisting with publications and presentation materials. The successful candidate will support project administration and data management within NIE Singapore.