Research Associate (Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education) [NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 10-month contract (renewable) at the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education.

Project Title: DRivers, Enablers and pathways of Adolescent developMent in Singapore (DREAMS)

Project Introduction: This project is part of a larger research programme that aims to examine the trajectories of educational pathways in adolescence within the broader context of education in Singapore and how they intersect with adolescent trajectories of aspirations, identity, lifestyle and wellbeing, and the broader social milieu.

We are looking for a motivated researcher with suitable research experience to join our team in examining secondary students’ school and career-related aspirations, self-identity, agency and influencing social contexts.  Successful applicants will have unique opportunities to work with contemporary frameworks and strengthen their skills in empirical research analysis.

Requirements:

Essential

• Master’s degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, or a related social science discipline

• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant research experience will also be considered

• Proficiency in using statistical software package (e.g., R, Mplus)

• Experience with survey data collection and data management workflows.

• Experience with psychometric and predictive statistical analysis such as confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling and longitudinal analysis
• Possess strong interpersonal communication, academic writing and language skills
• Proactive and capable of managing tasks independently with minimal supervision

Preferred

• Evidence of expertise in survey designs, measurement and predictive modeling

• Familiarity with educational and psychosocial theories of human development

• Evidence of proficiency in academic publications and presentations
• Familiarity with the Singapore education system

Responsibilities:

• Data management, processing and advanced data analysis, including qualitative components

• Support research project deliverables such as reports, research dissemination, publications, database organisation

• Assist with the responsibilities and deliverables of the larger research programme

• Conduct literature reviews proactively or as assigned by the PI / Co-PIs.

• Other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator / Co-PIs

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE