Research Associate

About the role

Support the centre director, deputy directors and admin coordinator with daily operations such as scheduling meetings, managing project timelines and organising academic events. Assist principal investigators with literature reviews, data gathering and drafting academic outputs. Collect, clean and organise datasets and perform preliminary data analysis. Prepare research reports, policy briefs, presentation materials and draft manuscripts for journal submissions. Help prepare research grant proposals, track deliverables and draft progress reports for funding agencies. Serve as a point of contact for internal NTU stakeholders, external collaborators, visiting scholars and research partners.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social sciences, digital humanities, media and communication studies, cultural studies, sociology or a closely related field
• Track record in academic research with proficiency in research methods, data analysis and digital research
• Strong project management, time management and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Research interest in Asian digital cultures, technology and social transformation, platform economies or heritage cultures in Asia