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:

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature search

• Assist in development and conceptualization of a survey

• Assist in analysis of survey data

• Contribute to research publications and presentations

• Assist in writing progress report and final research report

• Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator

• Organize a conference related to the theme of the project

• Carry out administrative work associated with the program of research as necessary

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in fields including communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline

• Prior experience in survey methodology for social science research

• Good quantitative data management and analytical skills (e.g., being able to analyze data using SPSS, MPLUS, R, and/or Python)

• Good communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural team environment

• Team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment

• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills

• Prior experience in autonomous vehicles research

• 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