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Postdoctoral Fellow, Social Sciences

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
5 Sep 2020

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Academic Discipline
Social Sciences, Sociology
Job Type
Academic Posts, Research Fellowships, Postdocs
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A Postodoctoral Fellow position is currently available in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for research data collection and research analysis and reporting
  • Supervise a research assistant in conducting the national field experiment which involves co-supervision of up to 30 undergraduate assistants and coordinating with relevant authorities
  • Compile data, select an appropriate method of data analysis, conduct data analysis, and compose a report
  • Involved in writing up to two articles for conferences and/or journals

Job Requirements

  • Ph.D. in a social sciences field with experience conducting social research which includes data collection, analysis, and report writing
  • Candidates with degrees in other fields will be considered if they can provide strong evidence of competence conducting social research, especially field experiments

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

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

Company info
Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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