Research Assistant/Associate (Housing Decision Making)

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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Job Description

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), invites applications for the position of Research Assistant/Associate. The successful applicant is expected to commence duties at NUS in January 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

This position is connected to a research project titled, "Relocation, Social Networks and Housing Aspirations in Ageing Public Housing". The research focuses on homeowners' decision making towards housing relocation. The research team will primarily use ethnographic and interview methods in the research, combining these with surveys, GPS tracking and GIS visualisations for analyses.

The project team consists of Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Elaine Ho (Department of Geography), Co-PI Associate Professor Vincent Chua (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Collaborator A/P Feng Chen-Chieh (Department of Geography).

Scope and responsibilities

The RA will provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator for large grant management and liaise with the project team members or external parties on such matters. There will be opportunities to be involved in empirical research and/or data analyses that are central to the project.

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to hold at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent honours degree, or a Master's degree in the Social Sciences.

• Willingness to learn about and work with researchers using mixed methods; prior experience of working with mixed methods will be an advantage
• Core Microsoft Office skills are expected
• Excellent writing and strong communication skills in English, including an ability to present research in both academic and non-academic venues
• Skills in qualitative research methods (e.g. interviews and ethnography) alongside knowledge of Geographic Information Science applications (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS) will be an advantage
• Skills in using qualitative analysis software will be an advantage
• Conversational proficiency in one or more of the following languages central to the research project will be an advantage: Mandarin and/or Chinese dialects used in Singapore (e.g. Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew or Hainanese); Malay or Tamil.
• Prior experience in large grant management will be an advantage
• Curiosity and passion to explore new concepts, methods and technologies, and capable of identifying and quickly learning the most suitable tools for the research on the go
• A good team player and the ability to multitask effectively
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills

Other Information

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Elaine Ho ([email protected]). Please include a cover letter tailored to the job description, full CV and the names of three referees in your application.

This is a one-year contract which can be extended according to performance.

Shortlisted applicants may be called for interview, either in person or by Zoom, as appropriate.

Application deadline: 30 November 2025

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Job requisition ID : 30963