Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant / Research Associate

About the role

The Nanyang Business School seeks a Pre-Doctoral Researcher to support faculty‑led research across business and management disciplines, offering valuable experience for those considering doctoral studies.

Key responsibilities

• Support faculty in executing ongoing research projects, including literature reviews and data management.
• Conduct quantitative and/or qualitative analyses using tools such as R, Python, Stata, or SQL.
• Assist in preparing research reports, journal manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant proposals.
• Support survey development, experimental studies, field research, and related data collection activities.
• Prepare research documentation, data dictionaries, protocols, and assist with ethics review applications.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline; diverse academic backgrounds encouraged.
• Strong interest in academic research and research‑oriented careers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research‑intensive environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in R, Python, Stata, SQL, or equivalent quantitative analysis tools.