Research Assistant (Heritage & Oral History)

About the role

Join a dynamic team dedicated to preserving Singapore's post‑independence heritage through oral history. You will work closely with senior citizens, museum staff and archivists to process, research and present their stories for exhibitions and educational programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Review interview recordings and transcripts, tagging them according to established frameworks to prepare material for the Founders’ Memorial team.
• Coordinate follow‑up meetings with senior interviewees, handling scheduling, logistics and assisting with filming sessions for the Student Archivist Project.
• Conduct supplementary research using secondary sources to contextualise personal accounts within Singapore’s broader historical narrative.
• Support education and exhibition work by fact‑checking, sourcing references and drafting supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with Conservation, Exhibition Design, Registration and Collections Management teams on object loans, rights management and shipping arrangements.
• Manage permissions, copyright clearances and create detailed cataloguing files for objects, including provenance and exhibition history.

Required profile

• Relevant qualification or professional experience in History, Humanities, Communications or a related field.
• Interest in oral history, heritage or community storytelling, with some research or content experience preferred.
• Strong research, analytical and writing abilities, capable of synthesising information from primary and secondary sources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a respectful approach when engaging with senior citizens.
• Organisational aptitude for handling documentation, schedules and multiple tasks efficiently.

Required skills

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry, tracking and record organisation.

What we offer

• Salary range SGD 3,600‑4,000 per month.
• One‑year fixed‑term contract.
• Full‑time office hours, Monday to Friday.