Research Associate (Social Science) (26273)

Job Description

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is seeking Research Associate(s) who will assist with ongoing projects in the field of social science, including financial literacy, economics of aging, social security, and public policy.

The successful candidate should have an interest in one or more of the above-listed topics, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and a strong willingness to learn about new topics. The candidate must demonstrate good competence in quantitative research methods, and be proficient with statistical software such as STATA or R. Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

This position requires a minimum of two years of past research experience as a full-time RA (in any field). This position requires working with large datasets and caters to individuals who are looking to develop a career or pursue further studies in the fields of public policy or social science research. The Research Associate will work directly with Asst Professor Joelle Fong.
 

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities of the full-time Research Associate include:
•    Research support for projects under a 5-year research programme
•    Conduct literature reviews.
•    Perform quantitative data analysis on research projects.
•    Independently collect and manage primary and/or secondary data for research projects. 
•    Contribute to writing research reports, policy briefs, and journal articles
•    Prepare manuscripts for submission, and other administrative work.

Job Requirements:
•    Have a Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance, or Sociology from a reputable university.
•    Minimum of two years of past research experience as a full-time RA (in any field).
•    Demonstrate strong programming skills using either Stata or R (experience with other programs is a plus).
•    Excellent spoken and written English.
•    Self-motivated and attention to detail.
•    Able to commit to at least 1 year of service. 
•    This is a one-year fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.
•    Optional: Familiarity with social policies on retirement and health is a plus.

Invitation to apply:
 

Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via NUS Career Portal or email to annie.c@nus.edu.sg. 
•    Cover letter, with a brief statement of relevant research experience
•    Curriculum vitae (four-page max).
•    Two writing samples (e.g. essays, written reports, short articles).
•    Two references/letters of recommendation from academic referees. Applicants must arrange for their referees to separately email their references.

Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, past research experience, last drawn salary (if applicable), expected salary, and country of citizenship. Please also state when you can begin work, if you are selected for the role.

(We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.)
 

Inivtation to apply:

Invitation to apply:

Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via NUS Career Portal.
•    Cover letter, with a brief statement of relevant research experience
•    Curriculum vitae (four-page max).
•    Two writing samples (e.g. essays, written reports, short articles).
•    Two references/letters of recommendation from academic referees. Applicants must arrange for their referees to separately email their references.

Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, past research experience, last drawn salary (if applicable), expected salary, and country of citizenship. Please also state when you can begin work, if you are selected for the role.

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Research Team

Job requisition ID : 26273