Research Assistant, SOSS
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY, Singapore / Hybrid
- Institution
- SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
- Country
- Singapore / Hybrid
- Position type
- Research Assistant
- Hours
- Full Time
- Location
- SG
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Research Assistant (1-year contract), SOSS
About Us
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.
Job Description
- This position is for School of Social Sciences (SOSS).
- Conducting reviews of academic and grey literature (media reports, white papers, policy documents).
- Assist with qualitative data collection, including interviews and observations.
- Organize and manage data gathering for the project.
- Support qualitative data coding and thematic analysis using established research frameworks.
- Contribute to research reports, presentations, manuscripts, and other project deliverables.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in sociology, global studies, or other related disciplines.
- Experience in conducting in-depth interviews.
- Ability to identify and review academic writing and scholarship.
- Knowledge of qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo.
- Strong attention to detail in organizing research material and data.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of and experience working in Southeast Asia.
- Willingness to travel within Southeast Asia.
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