Research Associate (Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education) [NIE]

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Associate on a 10-month contract (renewable) at the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education, NTU Singapore. The role supports the DREAMS project, focusing on adolescent development, school and career-related aspirations, identity, and social contexts, with opportunities to work on empirical analyses and publications.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in a social science field, with experience in

Qualificações

• Essential Master’s degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, or a related social science discipline.
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant research experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency in using statistical software package (e.g., R, Mplus).
• Experience with survey data collection and data management workflows.
• Experience with psychometric and predictive statistical analysis such as confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling and longitudinal analysis.
• Possess strong interpersonal communication, academic writing and language skills.
• Proactive and capable of managing tasks independently with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Data management, processing and advanced data analysis, including qualitative components
• Support research project deliverables such as reports, research dissemination, publications, database organisation
• Assist with the responsibilities and deliverables of the larger research programme
• Conduct literature reviews proactively or as assigned by the PI / Co-PIs
• Other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator / Co-PIs

Conhecimentos

Statistics software

Survey data collection

Psychometric analysis

Academic writing

Independent working

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Psychology/Sociology or related

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years research experience

Ferramentas

R

Mplus

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 10-month contract (renewable) at the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education.

Project Title: DRivers, Enablers and pathways of Adolescent developMent in Singapore (DREAMS) Project Introduction: This project is part of a larger research programme that aims to examine the trajectories of educational pathways in adolescence within the broader context of education in Singapore and how they intersect with adolescent trajectories of aspirations, identity, lifestyle and wellbeing, and the broader social milieu. We are looking for a motivated researcher with suitable research experience to join our team in examining secondary students’ school and career-related aspirations, self-identity, agency and influencing social contexts. Successful applicants will have unique opportunities to work with contemporary frameworks and strengthen their skills in empirical research analysis.

Requirements:

• Essential Master’s degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, or a related social science discipline
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant research experience will also be considered
• Proficiency in using statistical software package (e.g., R, Mplus)
• Experience with survey data collection and data management workflows
• Experience with psychometric and predictive statistical analysis such as confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling and longitudinal analysis
• Possess strong interpersonal communication, academic writing and language skills
• Proactive and capable of managing tasks independently with minimal supervision

Preferred:

• Evidence of expertise in survey designs, measurement and predictive modeling
• Familiarity with educational and psychosocial theories of human development
• Evidence of proficiency in academic publications and presentations
• Familiarity with the Singapore education system

Responsibilities:

• Data management, processing and advanced data analysis, including qualitative components
• Support research project deliverables such as reports, research dissemination, publications, database organisation
• Assist with the responsibilities and deliverables of the larger research programme
• Conduct literature reviews proactively or as assigned by the PI / Co-PIs
• Other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator / Co-PIs

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

Hiring Institution: NIE 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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