Research Fellow (LKYSPP) (33914)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internationally competitive salary

Collegial, diverse scholarly community

Involvement in CAG and LKYSPP

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow (LKYSPP) in the Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG). The two-year fellowship focuses on international relations and Southeast Asia, with duties spanning independent research, policy engagement, and event support for the Sentosa Forum.

The role emphasizes publishable scholarship, collaboration with an international faculty, and active participation in CAG and LKYSPP activities.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in Political Science/International Relations/History, focusing on the international relations of Southeast Asia, and/or the foreign policy of one or more of the countries in the region.
• The Ph.D. degree should be in hand or formally approved before the start date.
• An ability to engage with the research and policy communities in Singapore, Asia, and the world.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, rigorous, and publishable peer‑reviewed research on issues that advance understanding of regional perspectives on global challenges.
• Assist in organizing and contributing intellectually to the School’s Sentosa Forum, including liaising with participants and directing the work of research assistants.
• Contribute to the broader intellectual life of the LKYSPP.

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science/International Relations/History

Job description

Job Title: Research Fellow (LKYSPP) (33914)

University-Level Unit: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Centre on Asia and Globalisation

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Bukit Timah Campus

Posting Start Date: 29/07/2026

Job Description

The Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, invites applications for a fellowship in the field of International Relations, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The fellowship is tenable for two years. The Lee Kuan Yew School is a leading school of public policy with an international faculty and student body. CAG was established in 2006 to provide accurate, independent, and high-quality analysis on issues of regional and global significance for academia, decision-makers, commentators, and the general public. Its current research agenda focuses on the prospects of regional and global order; the future of economic globalisation/de-globalisation and their impact on Asia; the alignment postures of Southeast Asia in an era of superpower competition; and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on international politics (https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag). The candidate will have three main responsibilities: (1) conduct independent, rigorous, and publishable peer-reviewed research on issues that advance the understanding of regional perspectives on global challenges; (2) assist in the organization, running, and intellectual contribution of the School’s inaugural Sentosa Forum led by CAG, including but not limited to, liaising with the participants, distilling the key findings, and directing the work of the research assistants; (3) contribute to the broader intellectual life of the LKYSPP.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in Political Science/International Relations/History, focusing on the international relations of Southeast Asia, and/or the foreign policy of one or more the countries in the region. Candidates whose work involves comparing the foreign policy responses of the ASEAN countries to global and regional power shifts are especially encouraged to apply.
• The Ph.D. degree should be in hand or formally approved before the start date.
• An ability to engage with the research and policy communities in Singapore, Asia, and the world.

Benefits Include

• Internationally competitive salary
• Highly collegial working environment with an internationally diverse group of scholars
• Involvement in the work of CAG and LKYSPP

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Centre on Asia and Globalisation

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 33914

Req ID: 33914