Research Fellow (Centre for Trusted Internet and Community)

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Centre-for-Trusted-Internet-and-Community%29/31709-en_GB/

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Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on a project on addressing online toxicity. The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of scholars based in Singapore to advance research and develop solutions to tackle online toxicity.

The contract is for 1 year and is renewable up to 2 years.

Job tasks

The successful candidate will assist in work towards identifying personas. Responsibilities include conducting digital ethnography, thematic content analysis, and focus groups. The successful candidate will conduct literature reviews, produce research summaries, pen research plans, recruit participants, and ensure compliance with research ethics and data privacy requirements.

This role includes some project management, including coordinating tasks, tracking and reporting process, and collaborating closely with the research team. They will also be required to support research admin and deliverables such as reports/journal articles, workshops and webinars.

Qualifications

Applicants should have at least or close to obtaining a PhD in the Social Sciences/Humanities, Computing or other relevant disciplines, and demonstrated research experience in communication and new media. The candidate should have an interest in and knowledge of online harms and online communities, and be familiar with data collection using API and social media listening tools. Familiarity with Singapore's socio-cultural landscape is an advantage. Applicants would ideally have experience in quantitative and qualitative research relevant to this multidisciplinary project. Those from social sciences, communications, computer science, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Essential requirements

• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Strong ability to follow instructions, adhere to deadlines and demonstrate attention to detail
• Proven ability to collaborate and work in a team
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability for project management (e.g. maintain project artifacts such as timelines and reports)

Required documents
To apply, please send in your CV (including 2 referees), a cover letter, and a writing sample in one PDF to the NUS Career portal.