Research Associate (Institute Of Policy Studies) (30710)

Research Associate (Institute of Policy Studies)

National University of Singapore – Queenstown

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore.

Founded in

• as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Scoping and collating literature reviews

Collecting, cleaning, formatting, and analysing primary / secondary data using statistical software (SPSS / R)

Managing and running research-driven programming and event

Preparing documentation for research ethics board review

Assisting in the design of survey instruments and experiments, including sampling strategies, questionnaire development, and data-collection protocols

Managing some aspects of fieldwork administration including field interviewer briefings, project progress monitoring, and data quality controls, in partnership with a dedicated fieldwork operations team

Engaging and managing stakeholders across workstream

Attending project meetings, briefings, and subject-matter-expertise seminars as necessary

Summarising project results and preparing progress reports for the PI and funding agencies

Writing papers, articles, reports, chapters, and preparing presentations for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption

Presenting findings or analyses for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption as necessary

Ad-hoc Responsibilities

Assisting with events and outreach associated with research workstreams, such as reporting, planning, and hosting conferences and workshops

Other administrative tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Possesses a strong academic background, including a Master's degree in a social sciences discipline from a reputable university

Have strong grounding in quantitative methods and proven ability to handle and analyse large datasets

Be familiar with statistical and programming software (especially SPSS, Qualtrics, and / or R) and data analysis

Possess strong English language communication skills, with an ability to write in a clear, engaging, coherent, and expedited fashion

Exhibit keen interest in research pertaining to social issues, sentiments, and policies

Possess experience in conducting survey fieldwork or other forms of research data collection

Demonstrate strong commitment to meeting deadlines and have a track record of producing work that reflects a maturity of thought

Are highly attentive to detail and committed to data accuracy and quality

Be independent and initiated

More Information

Location : Bukit Timah Campus

Organization : Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Institute of Policy Studies

Job requisition ID : #J-