Research Executive

at  Singapore University of Social Sciences

WHO WE ARE

As Singapore’s first institute for lifelong learning, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) champions inclusivity to bring education to all and ensure that they are given equal opportunities to develop to their fullest potential in our diverse learning environment.
We advocate for the same for our people. We believe everyone should have equal opportunities and develop to their fullest potential in their careers.
Embark on an exciting lifelong journey with us in making a positive difference in your career and serving our society.
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ABOUT THE JOB

The Centre of Excellence for Behavioural Insights at Work (BI@Work) is an in-development SUSS centre focused on applyingbehavioural science to change workplace mindsets and behaviours.
We are looking for a Research Assistant who will work closely with the centre manager and director to support centre operations and research.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Research Executive will take the following responsibilities by working with the project leaders:

• Work onsite and attend industry partner meetings
• Support the general management and administration of centre operations (e.g., organise meetings, recording meeting minutes)
• Manage project timeline and ensure project milestones/ deliverables are met
• Support all related administrative work
• Perform literature reviews, assist with designing and conducting of qualitative and/or quantitative research tasks (e.g., focus group discussions, interviews, surveys), and perform data processing and analysis tasks
• Develop project processes and procedures, and maintain related documentations
• Conduct impact analysis against pre-determined project outcomes
• Prepare progress and final reports of the project for reporting to management, as well as for publication
• Present research outputs at seminars, meetings, workshops
• Assist in procurement processes (e.g., purchase of tokens for focus group participants)
• Contribute to development and writing of research grant proposals
• Work on other tasks as assigned by the centre leaders

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree holder, preferably in the field of behavioural science, social science, human resource, or business
• At least 1 year of working in a research setting
• Responsible and reliable
• Independent and resourceful

• Work onsite and attend industry partner meetings
• Support the general management and administration of centre operations (e.g., organise meetings, recording meeting minutes)
• Manage project timeline and ensure project milestones/ deliverables are met
• Support all related administrative work
• Perform literature reviews, assist with designing and conducting of qualitative and/or quantitative research tasks (e.g., focus group discussions, interviews, surveys), and perform data processing and analysis tasks
• Develop project processes and procedures, and maintain related documentations
• Conduct impact analysis against pre-determined project outcomes
• Prepare progress and final reports of the project for reporting to management, as well as for publication
• Present research outputs at seminars, meetings, workshops
• Assist in procurement processes (e.g., purchase of tokens for focus group participants)
• Contribute to development and writing of research grant proposals
• Work on other tasks as assigned by the centre leader