Research Associate — Urban Analytics & Policy Insights

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.

Singapore

On-site

SGD 60,000 - 90,000

Part time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Singapore Management University is seeking individuals for the SMU Urban Institute to advance interdisciplinary research on Asian cities. Responsibilities include co-authoring manuscripts, conducting qualitative and mixed-method studies, and cross-country analysis focused on Southeast Asia.

Collaboration with scientists, engineers, and computing researchers is expected, with strong writing and GIS/qualitative tools valued.

Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant social science, arts, or humanities discipline.
Minimum 2 years of research experience in an interdisciplinary environment spanning social sciences, arts, and/or humanities.
Demonstrated academic writing ability, evidenced by publications, working papers, or equivalent outputs.
Prior experience working in mixed teams that include scientists, engineers or computing researchers.

Responsibilities

Co-author manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals, using previously collected datasets.
Design and conduct new qualitative and mixed-method studies, including interviews, focus groups, and social media analysis.
Collect, clean, organise, and analyse data using qualitative software and multi-method frameworks.
Carry out cross-country comparative analysis with a focus on Southeast Asian contexts.
Translate research findings for non-academic audiences and engage with external stakeholders.
Collaborate with colleagues and researchers from other disciplines as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Compile research reports and contribute to grant reporting and documentation as required.
Undertake any other research-related duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.