Research Associate (Psychology/Sociology/Marketing/Social Science)

Nanyang Business School is seeking a full-time Research Associate to work with Professor Sharon Ng in the Division of Marketing. The candidate is expected to assist Prof Ng with ongoing research projects and to work on projects of their own interest. In particular, we seek candidates with an interest in understanding how people respond to new technology (e.g., robotics, AR, AI). We are also interested in candidates who may want to explore the intersection of culture and technology. One core aspect of this role will be to help the faculty design and conduct experiments. The candidate will be included as an author/co-author on publications from the projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project management
2. Literature review
3. Ideation
4. Conducting experiments
5. Drafting the paper

Job Requirements:

1. Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Marketing, or related social science discipline. Prior work (including but not limited to dissertation) must involve statistical analyses of survey and experimental data.
2. Excellent academic record and work ethic required.
3. Excellent written skills are required. The candidate should be able to write a research paper well.
4. Enthusiasm for research required.
5. Working knowledge of SPSS is necessary. Knowledge of other statistical tools is a plus.
6. Prior publication in marketing peer-reviewed journals is a plus.

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