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Research Analyst (2 Positions) – 12‑Month Contract

Salary: SGD 3,800 – 4,200
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6.00pm
Working Location: Near Clarke Quay MRT

Role Overview

As a Research Analyst, you will support labour market research initiatives by translating complex data into meaningful insights. You will contribute to research studies and surveys, provide methodological advice, and support evidence‑based policy and workforce planning decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop research reports, briefs, and articles using clear and compelling data storytelling
• Design, implement, and analyse studies and surveys to identify emerging labour market trends and gaps
• Provide advisory support on statistical, analytical, and modelling methodologies
• Track labour market developments and recommend innovative approaches to data analysis and visualisation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure research outputs are accurate, relevant, and impactful

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, with a strong interest in data, numbers, and pattern analysis
• Minimum 2 years of experience in research, analysis, or data‑related roles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain data clearly
• Self‑motivated, responsible, and highly detail‑oriented
• Singaporeans only
• Exposure to statistical or analytical tools such as SAS, R, Python, or STATA
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau or Power BI)
• Knowledge or experience in econometric or quantitative modelling

Summary

Research For Impact (RFI) is seeking an experienced qualitative research analyst to work in our Singapore office.  The ideal candidate will have strong qualitative research skills coupled with practical experience with mixed-methods analysis and evaluation, with an interest in Southeast Asia, and have experience in working in a research team.

Expectations

The chosen candidate will:

• Be excited about working close to the ground in a small cohesive team.
• Contribute to a portfolio of research and advisory projects in a multidisciplinary team covering the health, social and financial sector.
• Collaboratively draft proposals and plans for research projects (including study design, data collection plans, budgeting) with guidance from a senior colleague.
• Independently conduct literature reviews and evidence synthesis.
• Undertake tasks using basic to intermediate-level qualitative skills, such as data collection, cleaning and analysis using statistical software like NVIVO, Atlas.ti or Dedoose.
• Conduct interviews and focus group discussions as part of primary data collection.
• Provide support for the development of participatory approaches with partner organizations, including providing facilitation support and conducting immersive data collection.
• Synthesize research findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Draft and edit reports and briefs.
• Translate complex findings into accessible narratives for diverse audiences.
• Support and progressively co-facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions.
• Take ownership of assigned workstreams and proactively contribute to project quality.
• Manage projects, including interacting with stakeholders and helping to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables, with guidance from a senior colleague.
• Work flexibly and adapt to evolving project needs in dynamic environments.

Required Qualifications

1. Academic Foundation and Intellectual Orientation

• Degree in economics, politics, public policy, social sciences, or a related field (Master’s or higher).
• Course transcript demonstrating strong academic performance, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary exposure.
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity, with openness to learning across domains.

2. Research and Analytical Capabilities

• Strong commitment to rigorous and objective research methods and practices.
• Familiarity with both academic and policy/practice research contexts, including ethics and data protection.
• Ability and experience in qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews, focus group discussions).
• Ability to conduct data analysis and synthesis to generate insights for publication, impact reporting, and/or policy-making.
• Experience with independent research, as evidenced by sample research reports or thesis work.
• Ability to apply structured analytical frameworks to complex social issues.

3. Applied Research and Impact Practice

• Experience working with partners, whether in a lead or supporting role, in research and monitoring and evaluation, either in the design stage, systems building, implementation, reporting, or across
• Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder discussions, workshops, and sensemaking processes, such as training, alignment workshops, and stakeholder briefings
• Strong commitment to advancing impact in Southeast Asia/Asia

4. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Experience in relationship building and partner communications, including engagement with social sector stakeholders
• Experience in proposal and grant writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical and policy-writing
• Strong ability to develop clear, structured, and visually effective slide decks

5. Project Delivery and Collaboration

• Ability to manage research workstreams, timelines, and deliverables independently or with minimal supervision
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and project components

Preferred (but not required)

6. Regional and Contextual Experience

• Experience working in the social and development sector in Southeast Asia/Asia
• Experience in research projects in Southeast Asia/Asia
• Relevant regional language skills, particularly an ability to conduct fieldwork in Chinese

7. Research Approaches and Methods

• Experience in participatory approaches (e.g., human-centred design, community-led approaches, participatory action research)
• Experience in immersive research and fieldwork

8. Facilitation and Capacity Building

• Experience designing and delivering workshops, training, and organisational capacity-building sessions

9. Leadership and Advanced Practice

• Experience as a research leader across sectors (e.g. academic, think tank, public, private, or non-profit)

Required Actions

Once we contact you, do note that you will need to submit further documents as follows:

1. Your full CV.
2. A previous sample report, peer-reviewed journal publication, or published or unpublished thesis that is primarily your work as a writing sample.
3. Answers to three mandatory screening questions.  Each answer will be 100 to 150 words.  The questions will be provided to you, when we contact you.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Senior-Research-Fellow-%28Peace-and-Security%29/32369-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Centre for International Law (CIL) was established in 2009 as a university-level research institute at National University of Singapore (NUS). CIL engages in both legal and multi-disciplinary research on a wide variety of international law issues. Its mission is to enable Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region to play a more significant role in the promotion and development of international law. CIL's vision is to become a regional intellectual hub and thought leader for research and teaching in international law. Further information about CIL is available at https://cil.nus.edu.sg/

CIL invites applications for the position of Senior Research Fellow. This two-year contractual appointment supports the expansion of the Centre's Peace and Security Programme and aims to enhance the research capabilities of emerging scholars by providing a dynamic and supportive academic environment.

Responsibilities: 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct high-quality research on issues related to peace and security, with particular emphasis on states’ conduct in cyberspace, autonomous weapons systems, and international humanitarian law (IHL).
• Produce and publish research in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Develop and deliver courses within the field of peace and security, including those addressing cyber operations, emerging military technologies, and the application of IHL.
• Assist in the organisation of seminars, workshops, conferences, and related academic events.

CIL provides its research staff with extensive professional development opportunities through NUS events, seminars, and training programmes. Staff members also have opportunities to participate in regional and international academic engagements, including conferences, workshops, and symposiums.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Public International Law with a minimum of three (3) years of postdoctoral research experience;
• A demonstrated record of research excellence, evidenced by high-qualitiy scholarly publications;
• Proven capacity to conduct independent research in the field of peace and security within international law; including expertise in states’ conduct in cyberspace, autonomous weapons systems, and IHL.
• A strong record of journal publications or book chapters in international law is highly desirable; 
• Excellent command of English, proficiency in an additional language is considered an asset.

Application Procedures

Interested applicants are invited to submit their applications through the NUS Career Portal, including the following documents:

• A cover letter outlining relevant experience, motivation for joining CIL, and research interests;
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae (maximum three pages) including educational background and work history;
• University transcripts;
• One (1) sample of written work;
• Names and contact information of at least three (3) referees, including the PhD supervisor.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  For enquiries, please email Ms Huong Tam at huong.tam@nus.edu.sg.