Research Fellow (Communication/Psychology/Sociology/Human-Computer Interaction/Social Science)

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Fellow.

The Research Fellow is tasked with supporting the planning and execution of the project on the “Intelligent Modelling for Decision-making in Critical Urban Systems (Descartes). Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant must facilitate key administrative and management duties, including but not limited to conducting literature searches and manuscript preparation by performing systematic reviews of relevant scholarly work and assist in writing research manuscripts. The Research Fellow plays a key role in experiment conceptualization, design and implementing by developing research protocols, design experiments (e.g., lab or online studies), recruit participants, and collect data. The Research Fellow is responsible for data analysis by analyzing experimental data using appropriate statistical tools (e.g., SPSS, R) and interpret findings; prepare materials for presentations at workshops and conferences and contribute to journal articles, conference proceedings, and other academic outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping track of expenditure and remaining budget in an organized manner, ensuring that the spend is optimized and on track with respect to goals set for the grant

• Liaising with external vendors to purchase necessary equipment/materials for research studies, including specialized equipment, software, and research participant incentives

• Lead the recruitment of participants for experiment sessions and focus groups

• Manage students and Project Officers in conducting literature reviews

• Plan the necessary logistics, for the administration of experiments and focus group sessions, such as scheduling, booking facilities, and preparing IRB documentation

• Participate in the data collection process for both qualitative (e.g. interviews, focus group sessions) and quantitative (e.g. experiments, surveys) studies

• Analyze data for various projects using tools such as SPSS, R, and/or Microsoft Excel

• Prepare presentations, as well as other research-related documents

• Draft conference and journal submissions based on research findings

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related social science discipline

• Good project management skills, with multi-tasking ability

• Academic writing skills required

• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and analysing experiments (e.g., lab studies, online experiments)

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R) with strong quantitative analysis skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment; excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Prior involvement in research projects, evidence of publishing in peer-reviewed journals or presenting at conferences is desirable

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.