Research Assistant (Communication/ Science Communication/ Psychology)

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information is looking for a Research Assistant to join the research project, titled “ATTAIN*SG: Achieving public TrusT in AI in autoNomous vehicles in SinGapore”.

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information is a world-class full-fledged communication school in Singapore, with an international faculty and state-of-the-art research centers. We provide a wide range of opportunities for self-conducted, mentored, and collaborative research in a vibrant and supportive environment. More information can be found here: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/wkwsci

Key Responsibilities

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• Conduct literature search
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• Assist in development and conceptualization of a survey
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• Assist in analysis of survey data
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• Contribute to research publications and presentations
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• Assist in writing progress report and final research report
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• Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator
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• Organize a conference related to the theme of the project
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• Carry out administrative work associated with the program of research as necessary

Job Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in fields including communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline
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• Prior experience in survey methodology for social science research
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• Good quantitative data management and analytical skills (e.g., being able to analyze data using SPSS, MPLUS, R, and/or Python)
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• Good communication and organizational skills
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• Ability to work in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural team environment
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• Team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment
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• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills
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• Prior experience in autonomous vehicles research
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• Internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations
• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Hiring Institution: NTU