Research Assistant (Communication StudiesInformation Studies)
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Job Summary
Established in 1992 the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is the only full-fledged communication school in Singapore and is a world-class centre of excellence with an international faculty state-of-the-art research laboratories and global institutional affiliations.
We are looking for a Research Assistant to be tasked with supporting the planning and implementation of a research project focused on examining disinformation and propaganda operations across Southeast Asia and their impact on Singaporeans.
Key Responsibilities:
Keep track of expenditure and remaining budget in an organized manner ensuring that the spend is optimized and on track with respect to goals set for the grant.
Liaise with external vendors to purchase necessary equipment/materials for research studies including specialised equipment software and research participant incentives
Lead the recruitment of participants for experiment sessions and focus groups
Conduct literature reviews
Plan the necessary logistics for the administration of experiments and focus group sessions such as scheduling booking facilities and preparing IRB documentation
Participate in the data collection process for both qualitative (e.g. interviews focus group sessions) and
quantitative (e.g. experiments surveys) studies
Analyse data for various projects using tools such as SPSS R and/or Microsoft Excel
Prepare financial and progress reports presentations as well as other research-related documents
Draft conference and journal submissions based on research findings
Job Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Communication Studies Information Studies or related social science fields
Good project management skills with multi-tasking ability
Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research for social science
Academic writing skills
Ability to run standard statistical tests (e.g. using SPSS or SATS or R for regression ANOVA etc.)
Knowledge of advanced statistical tests (e.g. moderation/mediation hierarchical regression etc.) is preferred
A good team player with effective communication skills and the ability to work closely with faculty staff students and external collaborators
Past experience in a Research Assistant role is preferred
Entry Level graduates are welcome to apply
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified
Hiring Institution: NTURequired Experience:
Junior IC
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About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
