Research Assistant/Associate (Housing Decision-making)

Singapore Job Openings

National University of Singapore

Singapore

FULL TIME

October 18, 2024

Date: 18 Oct 2024
Location: ARTS & SOC SC, Kent Ridge Campus, SG
Company: National University of Singapore

Job Description

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), invites applications for the position of Research Assistant/Associate. The successful applicant is expected to commence duties at NUS in January 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

This position is connected to a research project titled, “Relocation, Social Networks and Housing Aspirations in Ageing Public Housing”. The research focuses on homeowners’ decision making towards housing relocation. The research team will primarily use ethnographic and interview methods in the research, combining these with a small-scale survey, GPS tracking and GIS visualisations for analyses.

The project team consists of Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Elaine Ho (Department of Geography), Co-PI Associate Professor Vincent Chua (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Collaborator A/P Feng Chen-Chieh (Department of Geography).

Scope and responsibilities

The RA will provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator for large grant management and liaise with the project team members or external parties on such matters. There will be opportunities to be involved in empirical research and/or data analyses that are central to the project.

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to hold at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent honours degree, or a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences.

Competencies

Willingness to learn about and work with researchers using mixed methods; prior experience of working with mixed methods will be an advantage
Excellent writing and strong communication skills in English, including an ability to present research in both academic and non-academic venues
Curiosity and passion to explore new concepts, methods and technologies, and capable of identifying and quickly learning the most suitable tools for the research on the go
A good team player and the ability to multitask effectively
Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
Basic computer knowledge and core Microsoft Office skills
Prior experience in large grant management will be an advantage
Skills in using qualitative analysis software will be an advantage
Skills in one or more of the following languages central to the research project will be an advantage: Mandarin and/or Chinese dialects used in Singapore (e.g. Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew or Hainanese); Malay or Tamil.

Application

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Elaine Ho (elaine.ho@nus.edu.sg). Please include a covering letter, full CV and 3 letters of recommendation in your application.

This is a 6 months contract which can be extended according to performance.

Shortlisted applicants may be called for interview, either in person or by Zoom, as appropriate.

Application deadline: 2 weeks from the time of advertisement.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Arts & Social Sciences
Department : Geography
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 26726

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