Research Assistant (Social Science/Arts/Humanities)

About the role

The Climate Transformation Programme at the Earth Observatory of Singapore seeks a Research Assistant to support the Sustainable Societies (Arts Sub‑Group) Cluster. Based at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, you will coordinate interdisciplinary projects, manage administrative tasks, and help deliver public programmes that address climate change through arts and humanities perspectives.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrative contact for co‑investigators, collaborators, research fellows, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Provide day‑to‑day project management, including logistics, scheduling, and coordination of internal and external partners.
• Prepare and submit all required project reporting materials to grantors and NTU in a timely manner.
• Assist with field‑trip arrangements, covering visas, travel, and accommodation.
• Support the Principal Investigator and research team with data management, meeting organization, conference and exhibition execution.
• Collaborate with NTU departments such as Finance and the EOS Administrative Office for budgeting, procurement, and event management.
• Contribute to content development and the organization of research‑focused public programmes, including lecture series and related gatherings.

Required profile

• Graduate degree or strong academic background in social sciences, arts, humanities or related fields.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to liaise across multiple departments and external partners.
• Detail‑oriented and capable of handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Experience in research administration or project coordination is preferred.

Required skills