Job Description

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Assistant who is interested in the intersection of technology, empathy and wellbeing. The candidate will support the planning and execution of various research grants, and will work closely with the Lead Investigator on qualitative and quantitative research related to the impact of media technologies on wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily operational, administrative, and logistics duties related to project management

Leading and conducting literature reviews and working on research papers

Assist in research activities including conceptualization and planning of research projects

Lead/assist in data gathering (including focus group discussions and surveys) and analysis for relevant projects

Actively contribute to the writing of academic research manuscript

Lead the writing of reports

Undertake any additional administrative duties as required by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Communication Studies, Psychology or related field in the social sciences

Demonstrable intellectual excellence and capacity to work with others independently

Good project management skills, with multi-tasking ability

Academic writing skills

Experience with social scientific research (e.g., focus group discussions, interviews, online surveys, data analysis using SPSS)

Preferably with 1+ years of work experience in social sciences research. Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.

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

Hiring Institution: NTU

Nanyang Technological University