Research Associate (Social Sciences / Digital Humanities / Media and Communication Studies / Cultural Studies / Sociology)

Ntu Open · verified Sep 17, 2026

NTU Main Campus Full-time Junior Communications

Entry-level Communications role at Ntu. NTU Main Campus · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll keep centre operations moving by scheduling meetings, tracking timelines, and arranging academic events
You'll support investigators with literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and academic writing
You'll clean and organise primary and secondary datasets for early-stage project analysis
You'll create reports, policy briefs, presentations, manuscripts, grant materials, and funder updates
You'll coordinate communication with NTU colleagues, international collaborators, visitors, and research partners

What you bring

You have a master's degree in social sciences, digital humanities, media and communication, cultural studies, sociology, or a related area
You bring academic research experience plus capability in research methods, data analysis, and digital research
You manage projects and competing tasks carefully, including administrative processes and deadlines
You communicate well in writing and speech, including academic reports or administrative documents
You can work independently and with a multidisciplinary team, with interest in Asian digital cultures, technology, platforms, or heritage

Who this fits

This role suits a junior researcher who enjoys interdisciplinary work on digital cultures, technology, platforms, and social change in Asia. You'll work full time at NTU's Main Campus in Singapore, balancing research delivery with centre administration and stakeholder coordination.

From the employer

The Asian Centre for Digital Cultures (ACDC) at CoHASS, NTU, invites applications for a Research Associate to contribute to interdisciplinary research on digital cultures, platforms, technology, and social transformation in Asia. The successful candidate will contribute to the development, delivery, and dissemination of research projects, while supporting the Centre’s academic programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the centre director, deputy directors, and admin coordinator with daily operations including scheduling meetings, managing project timelines, and organising academic events
Assist principal investigators in conducting literature reviews, gathering qualitative / quantitative / computational data, and drafting academic outputs
Collect, clean, and organise primary and secondary datasets, performing preliminary data analysis to support centre projects
Prepare research reports, policy briefs, presentation materials, and draft manuscripts for academic journal submissions
Assist in preparing research grant proposals, tracking project deliverables, and drafting progress reports for funding agencies
Serve as a point of contact for internal NTU stakeholders, external international collaborators, visiting scholars, and research partners
Other duties, appropriate to this classification, as directed

Job Requirements:

A Master’s degree in social sciences, digital humanities, media and communication studies, cultural studies, sociology, or a closely related field
Track record in conducting academic research with proficiency in research methods, data analysis, and digital research
Strong project management, time management, and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail in handling administrative procedures
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience drafting academic report or administrative documentation
Good ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team environment
Research interest in Asian digital cultures, technology and social transformation, platform economies, or heritage cultures in Asia.

The closing date for application is 15 October 2026.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU