Job Description

IPS is looking to hire a Research Assistant for the Policy Lab to work on on-going research studies in the areas of homelessness, community empowerment, and lower-income families in Singapore. The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to acquire critical research skills, gain field experience and knowledge working with vulnerable populations and benefit from exposure to intellectual exchange and networking.

The job scope includes:

• Assisting in the administration of on-going research projects
• Liaising with partner organisations and recruitment, management of undergraduate student researchers
• Conducting simple surveys and qualitative research fieldwork, including participant observations, writing fieldnotes, and in-depth interviews
• Conducting literature reviews, data analysis, and supporting the publication and dissemination of results and findings in research reports, conference papers, academic journals, opinion editorials and book manuscripts
• Presenting research work to internal and external stakeholders
• Undertaking other administrative duties related to the research project, such as facilitate research conferences, workshops, closed-door discussions

Qualifications

• Have keen interest in working with vulnerable populations, lower-income groups, social inequality, and social policy
• Have familiarity with qualitative research methods, qualitative analysis and data analytical tools such as Nvivo and Qualtrics
• Have strong English communication, with an ability to write in a clear and engaging manner
• Have initiative and demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting deadlines and have a track record of producing work that reflects a maturity of thought
• Have at least a Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in a relevant social science discipline from a reputable university
• Preferably have basic quantitative research knowledge and previous work or volunteering experience with the vulnerable populations or lower-income groups