Research Fellow (Renewable 1 year contract)

Singapore University of Social Sciences; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) seeks candidates for a renewable contract appointment as a Research Fellow. The Fellow will design, lead and conduct a Programme Evaluation study of ComLink+ Progress Packages, a large-scale Government funded social programme to help lower-income families in Singapore achieve stability, self-reliance, and social mobility.

The role involves coordinating with a small team of economists, interacting with an NUS research group, and engaging with

Job description

Research Fellow

Project Summary

The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) seeks candidates for a renewable contract appointment as a Research Fellow.

The Research Fellow will play a key role in designing, leading, and conducting a Programme Evaluation study of ComLink+ Progress Packages, a large-scale Government funded social programme that aims to help lower-income families in Singapore achieve stability, self-reliance, and social mobility. The Programme provides Family Coaches to help families co-develop personalised action plans, and conditional financial transfers when families take steps to improve children’s education, employment, clear debts, and save for home ownership.

The study will use administrative data and a longitudinal panel survey to:

• Assess the effectiveness of the Programme in supporting families to improve short-term outcomes relating to education, employment, and household finances;
• Assess the potential impact of the Programme in supporting families to set goals and build capabilities towards long-term outcomes of stability, self-reliance, and social mobility;
• Assess other impacts of the Programme on families\' financial and consumption behaviours, social and family relations, and mental well-being.

The study will start immediately and is projected to end in June 2028, with a possible one-year extension.

The Research Fellow will work with a small team of economists consisting of the Principal Investigator, supported by consultants. A research associate/assistant will support the team. The Research Fellow will interact with an NUS research team working with qualitative methods, and partners including the Government agency and third party survey vendors.

The position is funded for up to 5 years. A candidate should preferably commit in principle to the entire duration of the project, or at least for the first two years. We will consider candidates who request a shorter duration position, and candidates who request fractional appointments (e.g. half-time), on a case by case basis.