Research Associate: Geography, GIS & Fieldwork

National University of Singapore; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate in Geography, connected to a project on Social Networks and Housing Aspirations in Ageing Public Housing. Role involves interviews, surveys, ethnography, GPS tracking and GIS visualisations, with collaboration across Geography and Sociology departments.

Successful candidate will assist with data management, project coordination and grant management, and contribute to cross-method analyses.

Qualifications

• Applicants are expected to hold at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent honours degree, or a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences.
• Experience with mixed methods including qualitative interviews, ethnography and surveys is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to empirical research activities, including interviews, surveys, and ethnographic fieldwork.
• Support the Principal Investigator with project coordination and large grant management.
• Assist with data management and liaise with project team members or external parties.
• Work with GPS data, producing GIS maps and visualisations.
• Support data analysis across qualitative and spatial components.

Skills

Qualitative research methods

GIS tools

Interviews & ethnography

English writing & communication

Teamwork & multitasking

Education

Master’s degree in the Social Sciences

Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Qualitative analysis software

MS Office

Job description

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate in Geography, connected to a project on Social Networks and Housing Aspirations in Ageing Public Housing. Role involves interviews, surveys, ethnography, GPS tracking and GIS visualisations, with collaboration across Geography and Sociology departments.

Successful candidate will assist with data management, project coordination and grant management, and contribute to cross-method analyses.