Research Assistant (Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science)

About the role

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at NTU is looking for a Research Assistant to contribute to a project on public opinion and communication towards science, environmental and health issues, funded by NTU. The position is based at the NTU Main Campus.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct literature searches and prepare manuscripts
• Conceptualise and design surveys and experiments
• Run statistical analyses on survey and experimental data
• Carry out qualitative data analysis
• Contribute to research publications and presentations
• Write progress reports and the final research report
• Disseminate the results of the research with the support of, and under the supervision of, the Principal Investigator
• Carry out administrative work associated with the research programme as necessary

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in communication, psychology, sociology or a related social science discipline
• Prior experience in survey and experimental research
• An internationally recognised research track record, shown through journal publications and conference presentations
• Ability to work as a team player in a project setting and independently in a multicultural team
• Initiative and good interpersonal communication skills

Required skills

• Strong foundation in survey and experimental research
• Analytical skills such as SPSS, Mplus or R