Trainee, Research Analyst, Social Media/New Media
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 24 Sep 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Communication & Media Studies, Social Sciences
- Job Type
- Professional Services, Other Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Programme Summary
In conjunction with Workforce Singapore, NTU offer traineeships to support the SGUnited Traineeships Programme. The Traineeships are part of NTU's efforts to create relevant and meaningful traineeship opportunities for our nation’s new graduates entering the workforce during this difficult time.
About Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI)
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is highly ranked in the world for its groundbreaking research in communication and information studies. The School offers excellent opportunities for graduate students and young scholars to undertake interdisciplinary research that impacts public policy, theory development and industry practices. The School's programmes are designed to equip students with the necessary skills and expertise to tackle challenges in a complex and rapidly changing socio-technological environment.
Job Descriptions:
- Prepare literature review and searches to outline research related to social media/ new media
- Participate in research conceptualization and design
- Harvest data from social media sites
- Leverage text analytics to provide insight into topics and sentiment of data from social media/new media
- Visualize social network data
- Apply statistical techniques to understand online behaviors of users and their interactions with social media/new media
- Evaluate current augmented/virtual reality solutions to deliver quality users’ experience
- Prepare reports and documentations for the research program
- Contribute to research publications and presentations
- Assist in duties related to project management, documentation, and outreach of research results
- Assist in developing new project proposals related to social media/new media
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Basic understanding of research and analytical skills
- Attention to details and procedures
- Effective communication and report writing skills
- Ability to quickly master new technologies
- Ability to do data extraction
Company
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).
We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme.
About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)
The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.
The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.
Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.
Eligibility:
• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university.
Terms and Conditions:
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure.
Application Procedure:
Please click here for more information.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020
- Telephone
- +(65)67911744
- Location
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50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG
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