Research Assistant (Statistics)

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant for ongoing projects in population aging, elderly health, and retirement finance at the LKY School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. The appointment is tenable for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. 

The Research Assistant is expected to provide research support to Asst Professor Joelle Fong (https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/our-people/faculty/joelle-fong) who is the Principle Investigator for the 5-year research programme covering 2023-2027. The successful candidate should have a background in statistics and quantitative methods, be proficient in R and STATA, and have a strong willingness to learn about new topics and tools. Good written and spoken English is required. 

Terms and conditions: 

Possible commencement is towards September 2023. The appointment will be tenable for a period of one year with a possibility for extension. Review of applications will start till the position is filled. 

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the full-time RA include: 

• Assist with data analysis in R and STATA (and data collection/ cleaning); 
• Assist with literature review and questionnaire design; 
• Administrative support for research projects in the 5-year research programme; 
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, or Data science/analytics, or 
• Quantitative economics/finance; 
• Candidates with a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply; 
• Previous experience in aging-related projects is preferred; 
• Previous RA working experience in academic research is preferred; 
• Self-motivated and have attention to detail; 
• Able to commit to at least 1 year of service.

Job Application

Invitation to apply:

Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via email: sppfhy@nus.edu.sg , with the subject title: “Applying for Research Assistant (Statistics) position”:

1. Cover letter (stating interest, qualifications, relevant research experience, and expected salary) Please also state when you can begin work, if you are selected for the role. 
2. Curriculum vitae (four-page max) 
3. Two writing samples (e.g. essays, written reports, short articles) 

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

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Department: Research Team
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID: 21426