Total 13 research associate job vacancies in Education / Training category in D13 Macpherson, Braddell

Job Scope:

1. Input up-to-date research findings and prospect data into database.
2. Conduct simple research on prospective donors using public sources to help identify new individuals and corporates who could donate, and to help compile profiles to prepare fundraisers.
3. Compile and update donation and fund related information in the departments CRM database.
4. Provide support in preparation of data for development of new data analytics projects, e.g., studying effectiveness of email content.
5. Other basic database admin connected to prospects and donors.

Working Arrangement:

Working Hours:

Location: Nanyang Avenue

Salary: $2000-$2800/Month

Contract Duration: 6 Months (renewable subject to performance)

Requirements:

1. Minimum A-Levels/Diploma qualification
2. Possess experience working on databases and reviewing and collating quantitative data or qualitative information from public sources.
3. Possess some research experience and skills (e.g. academic/study research, market research, fundraising research).
4. Knowledge of MS Office applications including MS Excel and Word.
5. Ability to work on tight deadlines and work independently and in a team.
6. Demonstrate resourcefulness and flexibility.

EA License No.: 96C4864

Reg. No.: R22110485

One Research Assistant

Period 1: 31 January – 21 February 2025 (16 mandays)

Period 2: 26 March – 11 April 2025 (12 mandays)

Up to max of 168 hours of work over the two periods.May not be expected to work every weekday

Mondays to Fridays, 9:30am to 4.30pm, 1 hour break. Not required on Sats, Suns and gazetted PH.

Use IT tools to automate data collection processes for a research study (e.g., using macros in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word):

• Generate administrative forms, reports and other materials to be sent to schools;

• Collate and check data submitted by schools;

• Communicate and clarify with schools on data submission.

May also be required to perform other administrative tasks.

RA should be meticulous and strong in IT skills. He/she must be able to use IT tools to automate data collection processes (e.g., using macros in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word).

Place of work - MOE North Buona Vista Drive, must be able to commit to work for the 2 periods.

Salary: 20 per hr.

Contract Duration

· 1 December 2024 to 30 October 2025

Working Location

· Tampines

Working Hours

· 5 Days (Mondays to Fridays: 8.30am to 6.00pm)

Lunch: 1 hour

Offered Salary

• S$1,900 to $3,600 per month (Depending on qualifications & experience and subject to client’s approval)
• 1 month gratuity (to be pro-rated based on service period and upon completion of contract, subject to work and company performance)

Requirements

· Diploma in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field

· Working experience is preferred

· Good knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and front-end frameworks

· Good knowledge of languages such as Node.js, Python, PHP, Dart

· Experience with Google Cloud Platform

· Proficient in working with NoSQL databases

· Knowledge of LLM, NLP and text analytics

· Ability to work independently

· An eagerness to learn new technologies

Job Description

As a Research Executive – AI & Data Analytics, the person will be responsible for both front-end and back-end web development for an AI applications, such as GenAI powered chatbot. This person will also support the team to design, implement, and optimize user interfaces, APIs, and database structures. He/she will also assist in the integration of AI models into the platform, ensure scalability, and troubleshoot any technical issues. It is also a requirement to assist in data analysis and interpretation of the data collected to support decision-making.

Contract Period: 3-months (from 22 July to 22 October 2024)

Working hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 8:30am to 6:00pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Fridays: 8:30am to 5:30pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break

• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted public holidays

Purpose of the role:

The Team is currently seeking a detail-oriented Research Assistant (RA) to play a key role in analysing transcribed focused-group discussions.

Job scope:

• The RA will be responsible for cross-checking and verifying preliminary transcriptions generated using AI transcription tools, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the transcribed content.
• Additionally, the RA will conduct a thorough preliminary analysis of the discussions, including summarising key points, identifying themes, and capturing valuable insights.
• This role involves close collaboration with the Senior Specialists and officers of the Arts Education Branch to fully understand specific requirements, details, and deadlines related to the transcribed content.

Requirement:

- capable of providing transcription and analysis of qualitative data,

- proficient in maintaining accuracy and attention to detail during transcription review and analysis,

- familiar with research methodologies and data analysis techniques; and

- possess strong communication skills for summarising and presenting key findings

- familiar with transcription verification tools or software to facilitate comparison of transcribed content with original audio recordings,

- proficient in using presentation and visualisation tools to effectively communicate the preliminary analysis findings (such as Microsoft Power Point, MS Word, Excel),

- proficient in data management and storage for organising and cataloguing transcribed content,

- familiar with tools or methods that can resolve mistakes or issues in the transcribed content, using software or processes that ensure the accuracy and quality of the transcriptions, to maintain the overall quality and reliability of the transcribed discussions.

Job Scope :

Provide research assistance and support for a policy research unit, which will involve proper documentation, submission, and follow-up of research processes.

Tasks may involve the following:

1. Fieldwork preparation (e.g. assist in preparation of fieldwork materials; liaise with fieldwork vendors; observe and document observations during interviewer trainings);
2. Fieldwork quality checks (e.g. observe and document fieldwork proceedings; monitor interviewers’ performance, progress, and clarify with vendor on observed discrepancies; monitor public feedback and bounced mail);
3. Data checks (e.g. support data documentation, compliance, and checks, including clear documentation of errors and remedial actions);
4. Literature reviews (e.g. source, review, and document findings and other details from research papers, reports, and related sources); and
5. Other tasks (e.g. provide administrative support, assist with inventory , and coordinate department meetings).

Requirements

We seek candidates who are able to commit to a 12-month contract (full-time)*, able to work independently as well as within a team setting, and who possess:

1. Background in social sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology, political science) and/or research-related work experience.

2. Good written and verbal communication as well as numeracy skills, and meticulous with details.

3. Familiarity with MS Office tools (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel).

4. The following skills will be advantageous:

1. Experience with quantitative or qualitative data analyses; and/or
2. Familiarity with the research process (e.g. handling surveys, in-depth interviews).

Location: Maxwell Road

Contract Period: 6 months to 12 months

Salary: $9 to $18/hour (depends on experience)

Working Arrangement:

Monday – Thursday, 9am to 6pm

Friday – 9am to 5.30pm

*Hours may vary depending on the task requirements

*When required, some tasks may take place in the late afternoons, evenings, and/or weekends to support in-person surveys.

Working hours may be adjusted accordingly, e.g. 2pm-9pm instead of 9am-6pm.

Job Scope:

Your duties and responsibilities include but are not restricted to the following:

• To assist in the distribution and collection of consent forms in preschools selected for data collection.
• To liaise and schedule with preschools to facilitate a smooth data collection process.
• To undertake data collection, data organization, data entry, data cleaning etc.
• Any other duties assigned by the NIE Research Team.

Location:

• National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
• Preschool centres around Singapore (during data collection period)

Contract Duration:

19 June 2024 to 30 November 2024 (potential to extend till end Dec2024)

Working Arrangement:

Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5.45pm

Friday:8.30am to 5.15pm

Lunch: 1 hour

Sat/Sun: Off

Salary:

S$2,250 per month

Allowance:

Part-time Research Assistants are allowed to claim for transport according to the data collection guidelines which will be provided during training. Transport claims will be from project budget allocated for travel.

Job Title: Senior/Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Department: Strategic Development

Job Description:

Durapower, a pioneer in the sale, design, and system integration of cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries, is seeking a Senior Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analyst. This critical role is centred on enhancing Durapower's strategic growth initiatives within the realm of advanced energy solutions. As a pivotal contributor to our strategic evolution, you'll decipher market intricacies, steering our product and service offerings toward sustained success.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Navigation: Lead comprehensive market research initiatives to shape Durapower's forward-looking strategies for products, partnerships, and market positioning. Develop Business Plans to support strategic initiatives.

· Competitive Edge: Delve deep into competitor landscapes, dissecting strategies, product innovations, and market positioning to fortify Durapower's market leadership in battery sales, design, and system integration.

· Data Modelling Mastery: Curate, manage, and analyse databases, reports, and dynamic dashboards that encapsulate market dynamics, enabling strategic decision-making in our product and service evolution.

· Presentation: Develop and deliver highly professional slide decks to summarize key project information, strategic frameworks and secure internal or external buy-in.

· Collaborative Insights: Collaborate across teams, providing actionable recommendations grounded in market intelligence, crucial for optimizing our sales, design, and integration approaches.

· Strategic Projects: drive and support strategic initiatives from ideation all the way to execution, while ensuring a positive commercial outcome for the company.

· Industry Monitoring: Vigilantly monitor industry landscapes, assimilating and disseminating pertinent market updates and insights to adjust and adapt company strategic direction.

Requirements:

· Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Marketing, or related fields.

· MBA preferred.

· Experience: A minimum of 5 years in strategic market research, competitive intelligence, consulting, or similar roles, preferably within the advanced energy sector, Automotive or Marine.

· Desired experience in IP licensing projects.

· Analytical Proficiency: Mastery in leveraging market research tools, adeptness in data analysis, and a talent for transforming complex data into actionable insights.

· Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate data-driven insights into robust strategic plans and recommendations tailored for lithium-ion battery products and services.

· Demonstrated mastery of PowerPoint slide decks including integration of strategic frameworks such as Porter 5 Forces, SWOT, Competitive Analyses, Blue Ocean analysis for data modelling aiding Go-To-Market strategy.

· Communication Skills: Exceptional communication abilities to articulate findings and influence stakeholders within the advanced energy sector.

· Adaptability: A track record of working autonomously, managing multiple projects, and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

· Highly motivated and self-reliant, demonstrating a proactive approach to tasks and challenges.

If you're passionate about shaping the strategic evolution of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions, possess an innate curiosity for market trends, and aspire to steer Durapower's sales, design, and system integration endeavours, we encourage you to apply. Join us in propelling innovation and sustainable energy solutions to new heights.

Job Title: Senior/Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Department: Strategic Development

Job Description:

Durapower, a pioneer in the sale, design, and system integration of cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries, is seeking a Senior Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analyst. This critical role is centred on enhancing Durapower's strategic growth initiatives within the realm of advanced energy solutions. As a pivotal contributor to our strategic evolution, you'll decipher market intricacies, steering our product and service offerings toward sustained success.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Navigation: Lead comprehensive market research initiatives to shape Durapower's forward-looking strategies for products, partnerships, and market positioning. Develop Business Plans to support strategic initiatives.

· Competitive Edge: Delve deep into competitor landscapes, dissecting strategies, product innovations, and market positioning to fortify Durapower's market leadership in battery sales, design, and system integration.

· Data Modelling Mastery: Curate, manage, and analyse databases, reports, and dynamic dashboards that encapsulate market dynamics, enabling strategic decision-making in our product and service evolution.

· Presentation: Develop and deliver highly professional slide decks to summarize key project information, strategic frameworks and secure internal or external buy-in.

· Collaborative Insights: Collaborate across teams, providing actionable recommendations grounded in market intelligence, crucial for optimizing our sales, design, and integration approaches.

· Strategic Projects: drive and support strategic initiatives from ideation all the way to execution, while ensuring a positive commercial outcome for the company.

· Industry Monitoring: Vigilantly monitor industry landscapes, assimilating and disseminating pertinent market updates and insights to adjust and adapt company strategic direction.

Requirements:

· Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Marketing, or related fields.

· MBA preferred.

· Experience: A minimum of 5 years in strategic market research, competitive intelligence, consulting, or similar roles, preferably within the advanced energy sector, Automotive or Marine.

· Desired experience in IP licensing projects.

· Analytical Proficiency: Mastery in leveraging market research tools, adeptness in data analysis, and a talent for transforming complex data into actionable insights.

· Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate data-driven insights into robust strategic plans and recommendations tailored for lithium-ion battery products and services.

· Demonstrated mastery of PowerPoint slide decks including integration of strategic frameworks such as Porter 5 Forces, SWOT, Competitive Analyses, Blue Ocean analysis for data modelling aiding Go-To-Market strategy.

· Communication Skills: Exceptional communication abilities to articulate findings and influence stakeholders within the advanced energy sector.

· Adaptability: A track record of working autonomously, managing multiple projects, and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

· Highly motivated and self-reliant, demonstrating a proactive approach to tasks and challenges.

If you're passionate about shaping the strategic evolution of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions, possess an innate curiosity for market trends, and aspire to steer Durapower's sales, design, and system integration endeavours, we encourage you to apply. Join us in propelling innovation and sustainable energy solutions to new heights.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

Mondays to Fridays: 8.30am to 5.30pm,1 hour lunch break (up to 8 hours a day)

Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays.

Duties and responsibilities for RC positions include the following:

Coordinate the interview sessions and training of RAs, plan the logistics of data collection such as preparing testing materials and surveys, email correspondences with schools, scheduling the data collection and cleaning up the data collected. Conduct face-to-face assessment with MOE Kindergarten (MK) children on an individual basis. Support the data collation of the evaluation, including all other general duties such as operational, administrative and other supporting duties

In addition, RC (Position 2) is expected to do qualitative methods and data collection

Must have at least a Diploma (in any field); early childhood qualifications would be an advantage

Experience for both positions: Basic experience in research study which may or may not be related to early childhood, and/or work experience with young children; For RC position 2, experience in qualitative research would be an advantage

Skills for both positions: Must have proficient communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, able to manage sets of data, MS PowerPoint)

Pleasant, meticulous and must be able to work with young children

Employment duration: 1 April to 31 July 2024 (4 months)

Requirements

· A diploma in the field related to the study (education) is preferred.

· Work experience in Singapore schools preferred.

· Proven work experience as a Research Assistant or similar role.

· Excellent administrative skills.

· Ability to work under pressure.

· Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

· Attend project meetings and other meetings as necessary to represent the project team.

· Summarize project results.

· Prepare progress reports.

· Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations.

· Assist in preparing instruments and protocols for data collection.

· Assist in taking field notes during lesson observations, interviews, and focus group discussions.

· Travel to field sites to collect and record data and/or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study.

· Review and clean data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected.

· Maintain accurate records of survey, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.

· Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.

· Assist in transcribing and coding of interviews and focus group discussions.

· Provide ready access to all project related data for the faculty researcher and the project team.

· As appropriate to the specified position, code and verify data in accordance with specified research protocol and coding procedures and enter data into a computer database and/or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis.

· Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

· Assist in preparing findings for publication.

· Assist in writing and contributing to publications.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission To Serve Mankind to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage relevant internal and/or external stakeholders to identify research and evaluation needs/questions.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Conceptualize and design the studies/projects including the methodology (sampling method, test materials/surveys to be used etc) and the timeline (project milestones)
• Manage all aspects of the studies/projects from start to completion.
• Conduct fieldwork, interviews, experiments, concept tests, etc. to gather data.
• Conduct data preparation and cleaning on the gathered data.
• Conduct statistical analyses on the cleaned data.
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal/external stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations for conferences and manuscripts for journal publications.
• Support operations of the research unit

• Masters degree and above in social work, psychology, or related fields
• At least two years of relevant experience is preferred (fresh graduates with research being a core component of their degree, are welcome to apply)
• Experience with at least one quantitative analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, R and/or similar tools.
• Analytical, organized, and good interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in social service sector would be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Our Research team is seeking a short term Research Associate for the ASEAN Research team based at its Singapore office. The person will be responsible for:

• Creating, updating and maintaining company models, company valuation, and industry databases
• Performing regular tasks promptly and providing regular reports to the analyst including analysis of periodically released industry statistics, sector news, etc.
• Handling ad hoc client requests, often to deadlines

Requirements

• The position demands natural intellectual curiosity and is a demanding role that typically requires long hours, strong communication skills, the flexibility to handle multiple research assignments simultaneously
• Ability to do in-depth analysis and stock picking, generating creative research ideas and the ability to write clear and concise research notes.
• The ideal candidate will also need to be able to prioritize and work well under pressure, as daily news flow and unplanned projects arise frequently.
• Ability to work well with other team members based in the Singapore office is also essential.

Interested candidates please share your resume to [email protected] with all details like current salary, expected salary and notice period

Regards

Shashi (R23112213)

Just Recruit Singapore Pte Ltd (EA12C6295)

Job Title: Senior/Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Department: Strategic Development

Job Description:

Durapower, a pioneer in the sale, design, and system integration of cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries, is seeking a Senior Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analyst. This critical role is centred on enhancing Durapower's strategic growth initiatives within the realm of advanced energy solutions. As a pivotal contributor to our strategic evolution, you'll decipher market intricacies, steering our product and service offerings toward sustained success.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Navigation: Lead comprehensive market research initiatives to shape Durapower's forward-looking strategies for products, partnerships, and market positioning. Develop Business Plans to support strategic initiatives.

· Competitive Edge: Delve deep into competitor landscapes, dissecting strategies, product innovations, and market positioning to fortify Durapower's market leadership in battery sales, design, and system integration.

· Data Modelling Mastery: Curate, manage, and analyse databases, reports, and dynamic dashboards that encapsulate market dynamics, enabling strategic decision-making in our product and service evolution.

· Presentation: Develop and deliver highly professional slide decks to summarize key project information, strategic frameworks and secure internal or external buy-in.

· Collaborative Insights: Collaborate across teams, providing actionable recommendations grounded in market intelligence, crucial for optimizing our sales, design, and integration approaches.

· Strategic Projects: drive and support strategic initiatives from ideation all the way to execution, while ensuring a positive commercial outcome for the company.

· Industry Monitoring: Vigilantly monitor industry landscapes, assimilating and disseminating pertinent market updates and insights to adjust and adapt company strategic direction.

Requirements:

· Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Marketing, or related fields.

· MBA preferred.

· Experience: A minimum of 5 years in strategic market research, competitive intelligence, consulting, or similar roles, preferably within the advanced energy sector, Automotive or Marine.

· Desired experience in IP licensing projects.

· Analytical Proficiency: Mastery in leveraging market research tools, adeptness in data analysis, and a talent for transforming complex data into actionable insights.

· Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate data-driven insights into robust strategic plans and recommendations tailored for lithium-ion battery products and services.

· Demonstrated mastery of PowerPoint slide decks including integration of strategic frameworks such as Porter 5 Forces, SWOT, Competitive Analyses, Blue Ocean analysis for data modelling aiding Go-To-Market strategy.

· Communication Skills: Exceptional communication abilities to articulate findings and influence stakeholders within the advanced energy sector.

· Adaptability: A track record of working autonomously, managing multiple projects, and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

· Highly motivated and self-reliant, demonstrating a proactive approach to tasks and challenges.

If you're passionate about shaping the strategic evolution of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions, possess an innate curiosity for market trends, and aspire to steer Durapower's sales, design, and system integration endeavours, we encourage you to apply. Join us in propelling innovation and sustainable energy solutions to new heights.