Research Assistant (Social Media Analytics/Strategic Communication)

at  NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is hiring a full-time research assistant for a project investigating how information cascades in closed messaging app groups, such as Telegram. Selected candidate will work closely with Assoc Prof Edson Tandoc Jr.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure project milestones are on track and on time
• Coordinate regular meetings and facilitate communication with the PI, collaborators, fellows
• Handle financial planning and monitor expenditures
• Prepare, manage, and maintain research project records
• Prepare and submit reports to, as well as regularly liaise with, the funding agency
• Recruit and work with student assistants to implement research project tasks
• Assist in manuscript preparation and data analysis, when needed (e.g. help in writing literature reviews, cleaning data, running analysis)
• Maintain project website
• Undertake any additional ad-hoc administrative duties as required by the PI

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication studies, psychology or other related areas of social sciences will be preferred
• Skills and experience in quantitative/qualitative research
• Good analytical skills and academic writing skills
• Good team player and leader with effective communication skills and the ability to work closely with faculty, staff and external collaborators
• Good project and time management skills

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU

• Ensure project milestones are on track and on time
• Coordinate regular meetings and facilitate communication with the PI, collaborators, fellows
• Handle financial planning and monitor expenditures
• Prepare, manage, and maintain research project records
• Prepare and submit reports to, as well as regularly liaise with, the funding agency
• Recruit and work with student assistants to implement research project tasks
• Assist in manuscript preparation and data analysis, when needed (e.g. help in writing literature reviews, cleaning data, running analysis)
• Maintain project website
• Undertake any additional ad-hoc administrative duties as required by the P