9 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE- Research Field
Mathematics
Economics- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Singapore- Application Deadline
7 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Other- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant for ongoing projects in population aging, elderly health, and retirement finance at the LKY School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. The appointment is tenable for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal.
The Research Assistant is expected to provide research support to Asst Professor Joelle Fong (https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/our-people/faculty/joelle-fong ) who is the Principle Investigator for the 5-year research programme covering 2023-2027. The successful candidate should have a background in statistics and quantitative methods, be proficient in R and STATA, and have a strong willingness to learn about new topics and tools. Good written and spoken English is required.
Terms and conditions:
Possible commencement is towards September 2023. The appointment will be tenable for a period of one year with a possibility for extension. Review of applications will start till the position is filled.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the full-time RA include:
- Assist with data analysis in R and STATA (and data collection/ cleaning);
- Assist with literature review and questionnaire design;
- Administrative support for research projects in the 5-year research programme;
- Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, or Data science/analytics, or
- Quantitative economics/finance;
- Candidates with a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply;
- Previous experience in aging-related projects is preferred;
- Previous RA working experience in academic research is preferred;
- Self-motivated and have attention to detail;
- Able to commit to at least 1 year of service.
Job Application
Invitation to apply:
Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via email: [email protected] , with the subject title: “Applying for Research Assistant (Statistics) position”:
(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: Research Team
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID: 21426
Requirements
Additional Information
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/362522/research-assistant-…
STATUS: EXPIRED
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