Research Assistant (1 year contract), University Research Office

About The Job

Title of ProjectDeveloping a Truth Discernment Test for Perceiving the Truth of Argumentatively Structured Items in Misinformation Susceptibility

What You Will Be Doing

Project SummaryWe are seeking qualified research staff to assist in developing a truth discernment test for misinformation susceptibility. The approach of this project will be to test the validity and reliability of a set of argumentatively structured truth discernment items on Singapore undergraduates. The intent of the project is to develop a set of such items for misinformation susceptibility. The project is scheduled to run for 12 months.

Job Scope

• Search and annotated curation of literature review articles
• Data cleaning
• Statistical analysis and reporting
• Tracking of project budget
• Disbursal and tracking of tokens of appreciation
• Drafting progress and budget reports
• Liaising with SUSS University Research Centre, SUSS Institutional Review Board, Grantor (Ministry of Education, Singapore)

Job Requirements

Qualification / Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree and above, preferably with research assistant experience

Applications should be made to: A/P Adrian Kwek

SUSS College of Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning

Singapore University of Social Sciences

463 Clementi Road

Singapore 599494