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Research Assistant, Southeast Asian Family Dynamic Study

Employer
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
Location
Singapore
Closing date
21 Aug 2021

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Job Description

Job Opportunity at National University of Singapore for Research Project on "Southeast Asian Family Dynamic Study"

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable full-time Research Assistant for the above project at the Centre for Family and Population Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore. The appointment will be tenable for a period of 1 year at the first instance, with the possibility of renewal.

The Centre for Family and Population Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), NUS, is dedicated to scientific advancement of research and training in the study of trends, determinants, and consequences of family and population changes, particularly changes in Asia.This project is led by Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung to investigate the trends and patterns of family change in East Asia or Southeast Asia, and the research assistant will collaborate with the PI to publish relevant research in international journals.

Qualifications

The Research Assistant is expected to provide research support and has administrative responsibility for the project with Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung (Sociology / CFPR) as the Principal Investigator (PI), and duties will include the following:

  • Assist PI with some administrative coordination for the project; 
  • Assist PI with literature review;
  • Data analysis and writing of reports;
  • Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

The candidate should possess the following:

  • A Master's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Sciences discipline from a recognized university;
  • Strong quantitative research skills;
  • Strong organizational skill and interpersonal skills;
  • Previous research experience and involvement with surveys is preferred

More Information

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following list of documents -

  1. Cover letter and Resume (outlining interest, qualifications, expected salary and publications if any)
  2. Copies of degree scrolls and transcript of grades
  3. Three official letters of recommendation

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email. For more information, please visit the website of Centre for Family and Population Research.

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