Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP)

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NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Postdoctoral-Fellow-%28LKYSPP%29-%2833252%29/33252-en_GB/

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Job Description

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work under Prof. Leong Ching on research related to behavioural public policy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in policy studies (preferably in behavioural policy), excellent analytical skills, and a proven track record of conducting independent research. 

Responsibilities could include (but are not limited to): 

• Conduct research, including literature reviews, data collection, and analysis
• Analyze and make policy recommendations based on study results
• Contribute to the development and implementation of research studies
• Manage and coordinate with an internal team to advance study research goals
• Present research findings at conferences, workshops, and other public forums
• Participate in grant writing and fundraising activities
• Lead the organization of internal workshops and conferences

Qualifications

• PhD in policy studies or a related field in the social sciences
• Strong analytical skills and experience conducting independent research
• Due to the nature of the role, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting research findings at conferences and other public forums
• Keen interest in behavioural public policy
• Commitment to meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with statistical software, such as R, SPSS, Stata or data visualization software such as Tableau, will be a plus