Research Assistant/Research Associate (1-year contract), ROSA
Full-time
Junior Executive
3 weeks ago
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality......
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.
Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position is for Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA).
- Research and Publications
- Assist with quantitative data analysis, survey design and research support for research briefs and academic journals.
- Contribute to research collaborations with government ministries and agencies.
- Publication of academic papers (co-authoring alongside researchers in economics / sociology / psychology/ data science)
- External Engagements
- Handle requests for information from researchers and other interested parties related to the panel.
- Assist with the reports and presentation decks for external audiences and stakeholders.
- Engage in outreach activities, including:
- Organising symposiums, workshops, seminars, roundtables andconferences;
- Community outreach programs;
- International research collaborations;
- Fundraisingactivities with private and government organisations.
- Depending on their abilities and preferences, this person also may represent the Centre externally,whether in the media, professional organisations, government or other forums.
- Other ad-hoc administrative duties as required by the Centre.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree (for research assistant) and Master's degree (for research associate).
- Background in economics or social sciences preferred.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
- Well-trained in research methods.
- Quantitatively trained, with experience of STATA or SPSS.
- Detail-oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products.
- Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish.
- Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously and is organised.
- Clear capacity to train and develop skills in coworkers.
- Ability to work cohesively and effectively in a team setting and take a leadership role in managing the work of colleagues when needed.
- Editorial judgment and proven ability to communicate research methodology and survey results clearly andconcisely in the Centre's style in both verbal and written form.
- Interest in expanding skills to cover new analytical tools and methods.
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