Research Assistant (Institute for Environment and Sustainability)

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore 🇸🇬

Date: 03-Jan-2023

Location: LKYSPP, Bukit Timah Campus, SG

Company: National University of Singapore

Job Description

The Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) is looking for a full-time research assistant under the contingent work scheme for one year (renewable).

The job scope includes:
· Assisting in events management for the Institute
· Supporting the PIs with research /project administration within the Institute
· Supporting ongoing applied research projects on water policy/governance conducted in the Institute, including:
o The conduct of literature reviews
o Design, preparation and execution of research studies
o Analysing research data (qualitative / quantitative) and packaging them into sections of a report
o Manuscript preparation for publication/reports

Job Requirements

Requirements:
· Able to start soon
· Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics or another social science discipline, with shown interest in water and/or environmental issues
· Demonstrated rigour in literature review and report writing
· Demonstrated research skills in conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
· Demonstrated experience in project/research administration and management
· Able to commit to meeting timelines/work milestones and able to multi-task
· Live and be allowed to work in Singapore
· Able to commit till 31 March 2023 (renewable for 1 year on good performance)

Application Procedure:

Please send electronic submissions to Ms May Cheong (may@nus.edu.sg).

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Covid-19 Message

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Institute of Water Policy

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 17255


POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development