Research Associate (Policy Lab) - Two-Year Contract
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a policy research think-tank in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. IPS is looking to hire a Research Associate for the Policy Lab Department.
The Research Associate will be working in a research team that contributes to the Institute’s research programmes, such as social mobility and inclusion, governance of Singapore as a city-state and managing diversities. The department’s workstreams include social mobility and inclusion, community solutions, decentralised governance, social policy experiments, homelessness and shelter solutions, and social inequality.
The job scope includes:
- Assist with research projects from project design and conceptualisation, and prepare data collection instruments (e.g. questionnaires, interview guides and experimental design)
- Assist with the administration and management of research projects, including seeking approvals (e.g., university ethics board reviews, procurement, budget tracking, recruiting and managing participants)
- Conducting secondary research (e.g., literature review), data analysis for qualitative and/or quantitative research
- Conducting research fieldwork, including surveys, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, participant observations, and writing field notes.
- Collaborate in and manage the publication and dissemination of results and findings in reports, policy briefs, and conference and academic journal papers
- Undertaking other administrative duties relating to research projects, such as corresponding with stakeholders and working with other departments (e.g., finance and event management)
- Organising and reporting of seminars and conferences
Applicants must:
- Be a Singapore Citizen (owning to the nature of IPS’ workstreams)
- Have a Master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline from a reputable university
- Be intellectually curious and possess strong research skills, preferably with some background and a keen interest in issues relating to the department’s workstreams as stated above
- Demonstrate experience and competency in working with and synthesising large bodies of data (gathered through primary and secondary research)
- Have a strong command of the English language and be able to write in a clear and engaging manner, with a passion for grammar, detail and accuracy
- Be resourceful in getting things done and be able to meet deadlines and work well with others
The following are optional criteria that will give your application an advantage:
- Has experience in managing research projects
- Has experience in conducting research, whether qualitative (e.g. interviews and focus groups discussions), or quantitative (e.g. surveys, experiments)
- Has proficiency in Nvivo or other related software for qualitative data analyses
- Has proficiency in Qualtrics and SPSS/R/STATA programming for statistical analyses
What you can expect from the job:
Researchers at IPS work on a variety of projects initiated by the Institute, the government and the non-profit sector, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The Research Associate will be able to engage in and manage a number of research projects and have opportunities to co-author articles and research papers with other members of the research team. He/she will also benefit from exposure to intellectual exchange and networking with various stakeholders linked to the Institute’s work. This job will provide excellent grounding for a graduate with some working experience or an early career researcher who is seeking to develop a career in the fields of public policy or social science research, whether in academia, the public service, or the private sector.
To apply
Please upload the following documents via NUS Career Page.
• One-page cover letter (with a brief statement of relevant research experience)
• Curriculum vitae
• Two writing samples (min. 500 words)
Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, last drawn salary, expected salary and reasons for leaving your last/current position. Please also state when you expect to be able to begin work, if this position is offered to you.
(We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.)
More Information
Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Department : Institute of Policy Studies
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 24247
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