Research Fellow (1-year contract), Business Families Institute

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore seeks a researcher to lead independent studies and publish findings while mentoring junior staff. The role requires a Ph.D. in Management or a related field, with a focus on innovative data collection and analysis methods across various domains.

Qualifications

• Prior publication experience leading applied research.
• Experience in entrepreneurship or related fields preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee mixed-methods studies.
• Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Mentor junior researchers and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative analytical skills

Qualitative analytical skills

Data visualization

Research design

Education

Ph.D. in Management or related social science discipline

Job description

• Lead independent and collaborative research by designing, implementing, and overseeing mixed-methods studies, ensuring methodological rigour and innovation.

• Design and supervise data collection strategies, including but not limited to large-scale surveys, qualitative interviews and observations, and field experiments.

• Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis, utilising statistical modelling, computational tools, and thematic frameworks to derive actionable insights.

• Produce scholarly outputs, including peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations (such as AOM, SMS), to disseminate research findings.

• Secure competitive research funding by spearheading grant proposal development, including identifying funding opportunities, crafting compelling narratives, and managing budgets.

• Mentor junior researchers (e.g., research assistants, interns) by providing methodological guidance, overseeing project contributions, and fostering professional development.

• Engage with stakeholders (academia, industry, policymakers) to translate research into impact, including advisory roles and knowledge exchange initiatives.

• Contribute to strategic research planning, including identifying emerging trends, refining institutional research priorities, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Bridge academia and industry by expanding faculty research opportunities through collaborations, funding access, data resources, and knowledge dissemination through BFI Research. Eg. BFI research e-newsletter, BFI Knowledge Alliance and Family Business Library (WIP).

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Ph.D. in Management or related social science discipline.

• Prior publication experience leading applied or industry research reports.

• Prior professional experience or academic study in the fields of entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, venture capital, venture philanthropy, philanthropy, or family business.

• Experience in working with qualitative datasets or other sources of big data (e.g., digital traces, text transcripts, etc.) is preferred.

• A team player who can work in a multidisciplinary setting.

• Quantitative analytical and programming skills, as well as expertise in data visualization tools, are desired but not required.

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