Research Associate (Institute of Policy Studies) (34722)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to policy research by scoping literature reviews, managing data, and preparing progress reports for the PI and funding agencies.

You will use SPSS, R, and Qualtrics to collect and analyse data, assist in survey design, fieldwork coordination, and disseminate findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social sciences from a reputable university.
• Strong grounding in quantitative methods and data analysis.
• Familiar with SPSS, Qualtrics and/or R, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Scoping and collating literature reviews.
• Collecting, cleaning, formatting, and analysing data using statistical software and survey platforms.
• Managing and running research-driven programming and events.
• Preparing documentation for research ethics board reviews.
• Assisting in the design of survey instruments and experiments, including sampling strategies.
• Engaging and managing stakeholders across workstreams.
• Summarising project results and preparing progress reports for the PI and funding agencies.
• Writing papers, articles, and preparing presentations for internal and external audiences.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Data analysis

Survey design

Stakeholder engagement

English writing

Education

Master's degree in social sciences

Tools

SPSS

Qualtrics

R

Job description

Job Title: Research Associate (Institute of Policy Studies) (34722)

University-Level Unit: Institute of Policy Studies

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Institute of Policy Studies

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Bukit Timah Campus

Posting Start Date: 21/10/2026

Job Description

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is an autonomous research institute within National University of Singapore. IPS conducts research on Singapore public policy and engages actively with policymakers and the public.

Core Responsibilities

• Scoping and collating literature reviews
• Collecting, cleaning, formatting, and analysing primary/secondary data using statistical software (SPSS / R) and/or survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics)
• Managing and running research-driven programming and events
• Preparing documentation for research ethics board reviews
• Preparing interview/focus group questionnaires
• Assisting in the design of survey instruments and experiments, including sampling strategies, questionnaire development, and data-collection protocols
• Managing some aspects of fieldwork administration including field interviewer briefings, project progress monitoring, and data quality controls, in partnership with a dedicated fieldwork operations team
• Engaging and managing stakeholders across workstreams
• Attending project meetings, briefings, and subject-matter-expertise seminars as necessary
• Summarising project results and preparing progress reports for the PI and funding agencies
• Writing papers, articles, reports chapters, and preparing presentations for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption
• Presenting findings or analyses for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption as necessary

Ad-hoc Responsibilities

• Assisting with events and outreach associated with research workstreams, such as rapporteuring, planning, and hosting conferences and workshops
• Other administrative tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Have an excellent academic track record, including a Master degree in a social sciences discipline from a reputable university
• Have strong grounding in quantitative methods and proven ability to handle and analyse large datasets
• Be familiar with statistical and programming software (especially SPSS, Qualtrics, and/or R) and data analysis
• Minimum two years of working experiences

Additionally, You Will Be Favourably Considered If You

• Possess strong English language communication skills, with an ability to write in a clear, engaging, coherent, and expedited fashion
• Exhibit keen interest in research pertaining to social issues, sentiments, and policies
• Possess experience in conducting survey fieldwork or other forms of research data collection
• Possess experience working with quantitative data in a research setting
• Demonstrate strong commitment to meeting deadlines and have a track record of producing work that reflects a maturity of thought
• Are highly attentive to detail and committed to data accuracy and quality
• Be independent and initiated

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Institute of Policy Studies

Department : Institute of Policy Studies

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 34722

Req ID: 34722