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:

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

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in fields including communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline
2. Prior experience in survey methodology for social science research
3. Good quantitative data management and analytical skills (e.g., being able to analyze data using SPSS, MPLUS, R, and/or Python)
4. Good communication and organizational skills
5. Ability to work in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural team environment
6. Team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment
7. Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills
8. Prior experience in autonomous vehicles research
9. Internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations

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