Research Assistant (Institute of Policy Studies) (32156)
University-Level Unit: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Institute of Policy Studies
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Posting Start Date: 18/03/2026
Job Description
Core Responsibilities:
- Scoping and collating literature reviews
- Collecting, cleaning, formatting, and analysing primary/secondary data using statistical software (SPSS / R)
- Managing and running research-driven programming and event
- Preparing documentation for research ethics board review
- Preparing interview/focus group questionnaires
- Assisting in the design of survey instruments and experiments, including sampling strategies, questionnaire development, and data-collection protocols
- Managing some aspects of fieldwork administration including field interviewer briefings, project progress monitoring, and data quality controls, in partnership with a dedicated fieldwork operations team
- Engaging and managing stakeholders across workstream
- Attending project meetings, briefings, and subject-matter-expertise seminars as necessary
- Summarising project results and preparing progress reports for the PI and funding agencies
- Writing papers, articles, reports, chapters, and preparing presentations for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption
- Presenting findings or analyses for internal, stakeholder, and public consumption as necessary
Ad-hoc Responsibilities:
- Assisting with events and outreach associated with research workstreams, such as rapporteuring, planning, and hosting conferences and workshops
- Other administrative tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Possesses a strong academic background, including a Master's degree in a social sciences discipline from a reputable university
- Have strong grounding in quantitative methods and proven ability to handle and analyse large datasets
- Be familiar with statistical and programming software (especially SPSS, Qualtrics, and/or R) and data analysis
- Possess strong English language communication skills, with an ability to write in a clear, engaging, coherent, and expedited fashion
- Exhibit keen interest in research pertaining to social issues, sentiments, and policies
- Possess experience in conducting survey fieldwork or other forms of research data collection
- Demonstrate strong commitment to meeting deadlines and have a track record of producing work that reflects a maturity of thought
- Are highly attentive to detail and committed to data accuracy and quality
- Be independent and initiated
More Information
Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Department: Institute of Policy Studies
Job requisition ID: 32156
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