Job Description

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)' Social Lab is looking for researchers who will assist with ongoing and upcoming workstreams on social policy issues and sentiment of policies in the Singapore context.

While researchers are expected to contribute in many ways to ongoing projects at IPS, typical work includes some combination of the following (though usually not all at once!):

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Scoping and collating literature reviews
• Collecting, cleaning, formatting, and analysing primary/secondary data
• Preparing documentation for research ethics board reviews
• Preparing interview questionnaires/survey instruments
• Collaborating with colleagues on multifaceted workstreams
• Engaging and managing stakeholders across workstreams

Responsibilities

• Attending project meetings, briefings, and subject-matter-expertise seminars as necessary
• Summarising project results and preparing progress reports for the PI and funding agencies
• Writing papers, articles, reports, chapters, and preparing presentations for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption
• Presenting findings or analyses for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption as necessary

Responsibilities

Ad-hoc Responsibilities

• Assisting with events and outreach associated with research workstreams, such as rapporteuring, planning, and hosting conferences and workshops

Qualifications To be considered for this role, you should fulfil the following criteria at a minimum:

• Be a Singapore Citizen (owing to the nature of IPS' workstreams)
• Have an excellent academic track record, including (or be on track to attain) a Bachelor's or Master's in a social sciences discipline from a reputable university by Q3 2022
• Possess strong English language communication skills, with an ability to write in a clear, engaging, coherent, and expedited fashion
• Exhibit keen interest in research pertaining to social issues, sentiments, and policies
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting deadlines and have a track record of producing work that reflects a maturity of thought
• Be independent, initiated, and attentive to details

More Information

What you can expect from the job:

• Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a research team that examines a wide variety of social issues. Researchers in IPS Social Lab work on a variety of projects initiated by the Institute and various public sector agencies, utilising both qualitative and quantitative methods. RAs will be able to engage with multiple research projects.
• This job is an entry-level research role that provides excellent grounding for fresh graduates or early-career individuals, seeking to develop career pathways in the fields of public policy or social science research; across academia, public, and private sectors.

To apply (quote ID: SL052022):

Please e-mail the following to ips.careers@nus.edu.sg:

• One-page cover letter (with a brief statement of relevant research experience)
• Curriculum vitae
• Two writing samples (min. 500 words)

Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, last drawn salary, expected salary and reasons for leaving your last/current position. Please also state when you expect to be able to begin work, if this position is offered to you.

(We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.)

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