Research Associate (AI and Work)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is looking for a Research Associate to support research on artificial intelligence and its impact on the future of work. The role involves designing research programs and conducting studies, requiring a Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and excellent communication skills. Candidates with strong statistical knowledge and experience in social science research methodologies are encouraged to apply. Attention to detail and the ability to work independently are key for this position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and interest in research at the intersection of technology and social science.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in social science research methodologies.
• Experience with online search tools and databases.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Familiarity with survey design software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal Investigator in designing and implementing research programs.
• Engage in the conduct of research studies.
• Co-author publications where appropriate.
• Conduct and engage in research studies.
• Collaborate with the research team.

Skills

Research interest in technology and social science

Excellent writing and communication skills

Statistical knowledge and experience

Detail-oriented and meticulous

Interpersonal skills

Education

Masters/Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields

Tools

Statistical analysis software (R, Python, STATA, SAS, SPSS)

Microsoft Office

Data visualization software (Tableau)

Survey design software (Qualtrics, QuestionPro)

SPSS

Tableau

Microsoft Office

EndNote

Qualtrics

QuestionPro

Job description

Overview

A Research Associate position is currently available in the College of Business, Nanyang Business School to support research on key topics of artificial intelligence and its impact on the changing nature and future of work.

A suitable candidate for this position has knowledge and interest in research at the intersection of technology and social science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Communications). The candidate may be a undergraduate or postgraduate with an interest in exploring a PhD as a career option in academia. The candidate must communicate well in person and in writing, should have a genuine interest in research and can work well with others as a team.

Responsibilities

• To assist Principal Investigator (PI) in designing and implementing research programme;
• To assist PI in seeking and pursuing appropriate external grants;
• To administer the grant and associated administrative tasks;
• To assist and engage in the conduct of research studies;
• To be a co-author on publications (where appropriate);
• To perform other administrative duties as assigned by the PI
• Working closely with the PI and the research team

Requirements

• Masters/Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Communications related fields;
• Knowledge and interest in research at the intersection of technology and social science;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Knowledge and experience in social science research methodologies;
• Good statistical knowledge and skills, including familiarity with statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python, STATA, SAS, or SPSS);
• Experience in using online search tools, especially online databases (e.g. EBSCOhost, Psycinfo, etc.) hosted by library systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint), data visualization software (e.g., Tableau), and preferably referencing tools (e.g. EndNote);
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to perform research administrative duties
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and can work cooperatively with both local and international collaborators in the research team;
• Familiarity with designing and implementing surveys using graphical-user interfaced software (e.g., Qualtrics, QuestionPro) is an advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.