Research Assistant

Overview

The SMU Yong Pung How School of Law is hiring a full-time Research Assistant to assist in a research project entitled “Examining the Impact of Communication Media on Negotiation Outcomes” that is funded by an MOE Academic Research Fund (Tier 2) grant. This project is led by Associate Professor Dorcas Quek Anderson from the Yong Pung How School of Law in collaboration with Associate Professor Michael Schaerer from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business. Read more about the project here.

The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to learn more about both qualitative and quantitative approaches in negotiation research, an inter-disciplinary area that has been utilized in both law and business settings. The Yong Pung How School of Law, which celebrates its 15th anniversary last year, includes dispute resolution as one of its key research focus areas.

Job Summary - Research Assistant (12-month Contract)

The Research Assistant will be primarily assisting the research team with the following tasks:

  • Data collection (including recruitment of participants, administrative tasks and conducting interviews)
  • Conducting research for literature review
  • Quantitative analyses

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related field (such as Psychology, Sociology etc.)
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Sample writing may be submitted in the application
  • Prior experience in social sciences research methods and statistical analysis (using SPSS or similar software)
  • Prior training in dispute resolution (including mediation, conflict management or negotiation) will be an advantage
  • Recent graduates are welcome to apply

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified on the outcome of their application.

Application Procedure

Please click here to submit an application. Applications should include a cover letter, a full resume and contact details of two referees.

Informal enquires may be made to Associate Professor Dorcas Quek Anderson (dorcasquek@smu.edu.sg).

Application deadline: 13 April 2023