Pre-doc Research Associate

Company Description

Nanyang Business School (NBS), part of Nanyang Technological University, is recognized as one of the world's leading business schools. Leveraging the interdisciplinary strengths of a top research-intensive university in Asia, NBS provides comprehensive business education and generates impactful management insights. Committed to fostering responsible leadership, NBS prepares future business leaders to navigate global challenges with innovation, cultural awareness, and a focus on sustainability. The institution is celebrated for its cutting-edge teaching and research initiatives, which contribute to global business and public service excellence.

Role Description

A Research Associate position is currently available in the College of Business, Nanyang Business School to support research on key topics of artificial intelligence and its impact on the changing nature and future of work.

A suitable candidate for this position has knowledge and interest in research at the intersection of technology and social science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Communications). The candidate may be a undergraduate or postgraduate with an interest in exploring a PhD as a career option in academia. The candidate must communicate well in person and in writing, should have a genuine interest in research and can work well with others as a team.

Responsibilities:

• To assist Principal Investigator (PI) in designing and implementing research programme;
• To assist PI in seeking and pursuing appropriate external grants;
• To administer the grant and associated administrative tasks;
• To assist and engage in the conduct of research studies;
• To be a co-author on publications (where appropriate);
• To perform other administrative duties as assigned by the PI
• Working closely with the PI and the research team

Requirements:

• Masters/Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Communications related fields;
• Knowledge and interest in research at the intersection of technology and social science;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Knowledge and experience in social science research methodologies;
• Good statistical knowledge and skills, including familiarity with statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python, STATA, SAS, or SPSS);
• Experience in using online search tools, especially online databases (e.g. EBSCOhost, Psycinfo, etc.) hosted by library systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint), data visualization software (e.g., Tableau), and preferably referencing tools (e.g. EndNote);
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to perform research administrative duties
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and can work cooperatively with both local and international collaborators in the research team;
• Familiarity with designing and implementing surveys using graphical-user interfaced software (e.g., Qualtrics, QuestionPro) is an advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.