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Research Assistant/Research Associate (Geography/Sociology/Urban Planning)

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SingaporeKent Ridge Campus, Singapore

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Work mode: On-site
Experience: Some experience

About the role

Join the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS as a Research Assistant or Research Associate on a project about social networks and housing aspirations among older public housing residents. The study looks at how homeowners decide on relocation, focusing on spatial behaviour, neighbourhood ties and social connections. This role suits someone keen to build social science research experience by combining spatial data with qualitative and survey insights.

What you'll do

Take part in empirical research work such as interviews, surveys and ethnographic fieldwork

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Help the Principal Investigator with project coordination and managing a large grant

Handle data management and coordinate with team members or external parties on these matters

Work with GPS data, including producing GIS maps and visualisations

Support data analysis across qualitative and spatial parts, linking with survey data where relevant

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One-year contract, extendable based on performance
Based at Kent Ridge Campus
Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed in person or via Zoom
Applications accepted until a suitable candidate is found

Requirements

At least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent honours degree, or a Master's degree in the Social Sciences
Conversational ability in Mandarin and/or Chinese dialects used in Singapore (Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew or Hainanese), Malay or Tamil is an advantage
Willingness to learn about and work with researchers using mixed methods; prior mixed methods experience is an advantage
Excellent writing and strong English communication skills, able to present research in academic and non-academic settings
Skills in qualitative research methods such as interviews and ethnography, plus knowledge of GIS applications like ArcGIS or QGIS, is an advantage
Skills in using qualitative analysis software is an advantage

Benefits

Hands-on experience integrating spatial data with qualitative and survey-based insights

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