Research Assistant (1-Year Contract), SMU Urban Institute - Part-Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Qualitative research: building and maintaining a database of contacts; (snowball) sampling; conducting interviews; transcribing, coding, and analysing interview data.
• Quantitative research: liaising with panel providers; survey design; project management; data cleaning and analysis.
• Conducting primary fieldwork in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bangkok.
• Project management: coordinating amongst project PIs; assisting the Lead PI with administrative tasks like IRB approvals; organising stakeholder workshops in Singapore and overseas; liaising with internal and external project stakeholders; annual project reporting.
• Any other ad hoc tasks that will contribute to the success of the project.

• An undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree by the date of appointment. Prior research experience is preferred.
• Have some experience conducting research in Singapore and/or in Southeast Asia.
• Be organised, detail-oriented and motivated to learn.
• Have good academic writing and research skills.
• Have the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams spanning the social sciences, computing, and urban research.

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