Research Associate (Communication/ Psychology/ Sociology/ Social Science)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at NTU invites applications for a Research Associate to contribute to the Climate Transformation Program: Sustainable Societies theme. You will assist literature reviews, VR development, experimental design, and statistical analyses under the PI, Professor Shirley Ho.

We seek a collaborative researcher with a Master’s degree in a social science field, strong VR and data analysis skills (SPSS/MPLUS/R), and a track record of publications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline.
• Strong foundation in VR app development, experimental research and analytical skills (e.g., SPSS, MPLUS, or R).
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural project team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Engage in literature searches and manuscript preparation.
• Engage in VR app development and implementation.
• Design, conceptualize, and implement experiments.
• Conduct statistical analyses with experimental data.
• Contribute to research publications and presentations.
• Write progress and final research reports.
• Disseminate results with PI supervision.
• Carry out related administrative work.

Skills

Team player in project setting

Interpersonal communication

Initiative

Independent work in multicultural team

Education

Master’s degree in communication, psychology, sociology, or related social science

Tools

VR app development

SPSS

MPLUS

R

Job description

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), together with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, is looking for a Research Associate to make an important contribution to the research project: “Climate Transformation Program (CTP): Cross Cutting Theme 1 – Sustainable Societies” funded by the MOE Tier 3C Grant. CTP aims to develop, inspire, and accelerate knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders to establish the stable climate and environment necessary for resilient, just, and sustainable Southeast Asian societies. CTP will generate knowledge and innovation across disciplines including climate and Earth science, ecology, materials science, artificial intelligence, humanities, social sciences and the arts, finance, health, and engineering. It will also translate state-of-the-art scientific results into real world solutions for Singapore, and it will transfer these solutions to Southeast Asia (SEA) and beyond. As part of this programme, “Cross-cutting theme 1: Sustainable Societies”, this theme will leverage climate research in communication and virtual reality tools to shape public attitudes and behaviours towards climate change issues. The Research Associate will work directly with the PI of the Sustainable Societies theme, Professor Shirley Ho, based in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at NTU.

Key Responsibilities:

• To engage in conducting literature searches and manuscript preparation.
• To engage in VR app development and implementation.
• To engage in experiment conceptualization, design, and implementation.
• To conduct statistical analyses with experimental data.
• To contribute to research publications and presentations.
• To write progress report and final research report.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• To carry out administrative work associated with the program of research as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline.
• Strong foundation in VR app development, experimental research and analytical skills (e.g., SPSS, MPLUS, or R).
• A team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills.
• Prior experience in VR app development and experimental research.
• An internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations.

Hiring Institution:

NTU 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.

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