Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant / Research Associate

The Nanyang Business School is seeking a Pre-Doctoral Researcher to support faculty-led research projects across various business and management disciplines. This position provides a unique opportunity for individuals considering future doctoral studies to gain hands-on experience in academic research.

Key responsibilities:

• •Support faculty members in the execution of ongoing research projects.
• •Conduct literature reviews and synthesise academic findings from relevant research publications.
• •Collect, clean, validate, and manage research datasets from various sources.
• •Perform quantitative and/or qualitative data analyses using appropriate research tools and methodologies.
• •Assist in the development of research reports, working papers, journal manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant proposals.
• •Support survey development, experimental studies, field research, and data collection activities where applicable.
• •Prepare research documentation, data dictionaries, research protocols, and project records.
• •Assist with ethics review applications and regulatory compliance requirements where necessary.
• •Participate in research seminars, workshops, and scholarly activities organised by the School.
• •Collaborate with faculty, doctoral students, and research teams on assigned projects.
• •Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• •Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline; candidates from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• •Strong interest in academic research and research-oriented careers.
• •Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in R, Python, Stata, SQL, or equivalent is preferred.
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• •Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• •Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research-intensive environment.
• •Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and committed to continuous learning.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU