COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The family-like atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.
Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide research assistance for the Tier 2 research project.
- Compile and clean data from various sources, construct empirical measures.
- Data analysis and statistical analysis of the research studies.
- Compile information and write research reports.
- Assist to prepare manuscripts for publication in targeted journals.
- Any other research-related work assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS- PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information System, Economics, Business or related fields (with substantial computing/programming training).
- Undergraduate or Master degree and research experience in Accounting / Finance / Economics / Statistics is a plus.
- Knowledge of computer science foundations and fundamental / information studies.
- Knowledge in programming languages, knows how to work with operating systems and how to maintain databases, especially in Big Data Management.
- Knowledge in accounting, in particular, the ability to understand financial reports.
- Experience/training in accounting, finance, business, or economics research able to collect data from various resources.
- Competency in the use of statistics in research.
- Ability in using and/or programming using statistical software (e.g. SAS, Stata, Python).
- Ability to handle a high volume of quantitative work, with attention to details.
- Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
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Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University
