Research Analyst / Senior Research Analyst, Research and Evaluation

About the role

The Ministry of Education's Research and Evaluation Branch is recruiting a Research Analyst or Senior Research Analyst. You will take part in large-scale international research studies and local evaluation studies, and will have opportunities to develop evaluation, research and analytic skills.

Key responsibilities

• Work with international research agencies such as the OECD and IEA on large-scale studies such as PISA, including planning and overseeing data collection in schools and analysing the data to inform policy, programme development and practice improvement
• Act as Singapore's representative alongside MOE Senior Management in decision-making bodies overseeing international research studies
• Support local evaluation studies by using tools such as theories of change and logic models to plan, collect and analyse data, and to report and communicate findings
• Contribute to evaluation capability-building activities such as Evaluation Project Clinics, Professional Learning Circles and customised sharing and training sessions at MOE Headquarters and beyond

Required profile

• A background in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Computing, Science or Sociology is preferred
• Proactive individual able to work independently and in teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Prior experience in quantitative or qualitative research (e.g. data management, data analytics) or evaluation in education is an advantage

Candidates may be asked to undergo a medical examination during the selection process, which is fully paid by the Ministry of Education. Applications are submitted through the government careers portal.