The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is hiring a full-time research assistant for a project investigating how information cascades in closed messaging app groups, such as Telegram. Selected candidate will work closely with Assoc Prof Edson Tandoc Jr.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure project milestones are on track and on time
- Coordinate regular meetings and facilitate communication with the PI, collaborators, fellows
- Handle financial planning and monitor expenditures
- Prepare, manage, and maintain research project records
- Prepare and submit reports to, as well as regularly liaise with, the funding agency
- Recruit and work with student assistants to implement research project tasks
- Assist in manuscript preparation and data analysis, when needed (e.g. help in writing literature reviews, cleaning data, running analysis)
- Maintain project website
- Undertake any additional ad-hoc administrative duties as required by the PI
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in communication studies, psychology or other related areas of social sciences will be preferred
- Skills and experience in quantitative/qualitative research
- Good analytical skills and academic writing skills
- Good team player and leader with effective communication skills and the ability to work closely with faculty, staff and external collaborators
- Good project and time management skills
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
