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Trainee, Research Assistant in Quantitative data Analysis and Project Management

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
23 Sep 2020

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Academic Discipline
Social Sciences, Sociology
Job Type
Research Related, Other Research Related
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

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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 School of Social Sciences (SSS)

NTU's School of Social Sciences has nearly 100 faculty members and more than 1,700 undergraduates who major in the four degree programmes the School offers: Economics, Psychology, Public Policy and Global Affairs, and Sociology. There are more than 180 graduate students in our PhD and MA programmes (by research), and MSc programmes in Applied Economics and Gerontology. The School’s holistic and rigorous education aims to prepare our students with analytical and critical capacities that can be applied in the classroom and future careers. Apart from being deeply engaged in their disciplinary pursuits, our faculty members are also at the forefront of cutting-edge research between the social sciences and other disciplines. We firmly believe that cross-fertilisation of disciplinary knowledge will contribute to global scholarship and help tackle complex challenges facing the world in the 21st century.

Job Description:

  • Create and update information within the project (e.g., the shared folder: website, working calendar, annual report, etc.)
  • Conduct literature review and searches; field surveys; site visit
  • Prepare sections of surveys, analysis plans, manuscripts, reports and grant proposals
  • Assist in conducting surveys; preparing sections of surveys and data analysis
  • Program and set up online and offline subject recruitment review; summarize study information; data organisation and storage
  • Assist with recruitment; screening of adult participants; data collection
  • Analysis of key survey findings.
  • Coordinating day to day research activities (e.g., recruitment and scheduling of participants)
  • Performing other related duties assigned in support of the research projects, accounting and proof-reading, etc.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (ie. Sociology, demography, social science)
  • Basic understanding of research and analytical skills, especially SPSS and survey methods
  • Attention to details and procedures
  • Effective communication and report writing skills
  • Ability to multi task

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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