Research Assistant (Exhibitions) ( 1 year contract, up to $3,100 per month)
Work Location: Bras Basah
Working Hours:Mon to Fri – 9.00am to 6.00pm
Job Description
- Conduct in-depth research for exhibitions on Singapore, on the following areas: 1) the history of leisure and recreation 2) place-based social histories 3) architecture the subaltern 4) Singapore Literature
- Work closely with curators to conceptualise, research and develop written content for exhibitions, including educational, marketing and public outreach materials, social media write-ups and child-friendly guides
- Assist in exhibition-related tasks, such as sourcing exhibition materials and securing copyright permissions
- Support in community engagement as part of exhibition research and/or publicity efforts, including giving public tours
Requirement
- Bachelor’s Degree in History or related social sciences
- Demonstrated interest in and sound understanding of Singapore history and heritage
- Strong and meticulous in historical research and writing, skilled in sourcing and analysing
- primary and secondary materials
- Collaborative and innovative, able to work well in a team as well as independently
- Good interpersonal communication, able to meet tight deadlines and work under
- pressure
- Experience in exhibition, library & archives, or museum work and proficiency in other
- languages would be advantageous (e.g. Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin, Tamil)
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