Research Associate (Psychology and Child & Human Development Department) [NIE]

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) invites applications for a Research Associate in the Psychology and Child & Human Development Department for a 12-month contract. The project investigates parents' roles in children's transition from preschool to primary school.

Candidates have a Master’s in psychology or related field, strong knowledge of child development theories, and experience working with families.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or a related field.
• Good knowledge of child development theories and research.
• Prior experience with working with parents and children is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to liaise with families and preschools, and to lead/train student assistants in fieldwork and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Carry out participant recruitment for the project.
• Manage the data collection schedule for the research team.
• Participate in the training of student research assistants.
• Carry out fieldwork, data coding, and analysis.
• Participate in manuscript preparation and dissemination of study findings.
• Other responsibilities related to project management.

Skills

Child development theories

Research methods

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in psychology

Job description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 12-month contract at the Psychology and Child & Human Development Department. Project Title: Building Human Capacity in Singapore’s Population: A National Longitudinal Study of Child and Maternal Well-being Project Introduction: This project examines the role of parents in children’s transition from preschool to primary school.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree from a reputable institution specialising in psychology or a related field.
• Good knowledge of child development theories and research.
• Prior experience with working with parents and children is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; being able to be an effective liaison person for contacting families and preschools, and to lead and train a team of student assistants in fieldwork and data collection.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out participant recruitment for the project.
• Manage the data collection schedule for the research team.
• Participate in the training of student research assistants.
• Carry out fieldwork, data coding, and analysis.
• Participate in manuscript preparation and dissemination of study findings.
• Other responsibilities related to project management.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution:

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.