Research Assistant (Communication/Psychology/Sociology/Social Science)
At a glance
Junior Communications role at Ntu. NTU Main Campus · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Run the centre’s daily project operations, covering administration, logistics, finances, social updates, and events
- Coordinate student helpers and support symposia and training workshops from planning through delivery
- Conduct interviews, online surveys, desk research, and both quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Prepare research reports and contribute to grant applications
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in communication, psychology, sociology, or another social science field
- Relevant academic research experience, particularly with online survey work
- Evidence of strong intellectual ability and readiness to pursue independent research
Who this fits
You’ll suit a junior research role that combines centre administration with hands-on academic research. The position is based at NTU Main Campus in Singapore and involves working closely with the centre director.
From the employer
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Assistant who will work closely with the Director of the Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Cities (CHESS) and manage the running of the centre located at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
CHESS is an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to projects on health, risk and environmental issues from human-centred perspectives in the Asian context. As one of the research centres in COOL ASIA, CHESS draws upon theories and concepts from communication and information science, bringing into play the interaction of technology — new, emerging and future — with human behaviours.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily operational, administrative, and logistics duties related to project management, including financial operations, social media updates, and the organization of symposia, training workshops, coordinating student helpers;
Help conduct interviews, quantitative and qualitative analyses, desk research, and write reports
Help in writing grant proposals and reports
Job Requirements:
Graduated with a Bachelor degree in Communication/ Psychology/ Sociology/ Social Science
Have relevant experience in academic research, especially in conducting online surveys
Demonstrable intellectual excellence
Maturity and capacity to begin an independent research career
Desire and potential to develop as a future academic leader
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
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