Research Assistant (1-year contract), SMU Urban Institute

Fresher

Early Applicant

Job Description

Responsibilities

Qualitative research: building and maintaining a database of contacts; (snowball) sampling; conducting interviews; transcribing, coding, and analysing interview data.
Quantitative research: liaising with panel providers; survey design; project management; data cleaning and analysis.
Conducting primary fieldwork in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bangkok.
Project management: coordinating amongst project PIs; assisting the Lead PI with administrative tasks like IRB approvals; organising stakeholder workshops in Singapore and overseas; liaising with internal and external project stakeholders; annual project reporting.
Any other ad hoc tasks that will contribute to the success of the project.

Qualifications

An undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree by the date of appointment. Prior research experience is preferred.
Have some experience conducting research in Singapore and/or in Southeast Asia.
Be organised, detail-oriented and motivated to learn.
Have good academic writing and research skills.
Have the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams spanning the social sciences, computing, and urban research.