The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Fellow on a 12-month contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice.

Project Title: DRivers, Enablers and pathways of Adolescent developMent in Singapore (DREAMS): The Singapore Longitudinal Cohort Study (SG-LCS) Phase 1 (Project 1).

Project Introduction: This project is part of a larger research programme that aims to examine the trajectories of educational pathways in adolescence within the broader context of education in Singapore and how they intersect with adolescent trajectories of aspirations, identity, lifestyle and wellbeing, and the broader social milieu.

This project examines the nature and longitudinal associations of, and between, secondary students' career and educational aspirations, self-identity, agency and influencing social contexts. An important goal is to identify key factors (enablers and barriers) that influence students' career-related trajectories and their preparedness for post-secondary pursuits. The project also examines students' lived experiences in their unique social contexts, how they make sense of and deal with varied experiences, how such experiences shape current and future attainments and aspirations. Topics that can be explored in this project include adolescent career management, identify formation, agency, motivation, subjective well-being and socio-development contexts.

Applicants with interest in doing post-graduate/doctorate studies, honing their skills in conducting advanced data analysis and publishing research papers are invited to apply. This position is renewable.

Requirements:

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Education, Psychology, Data Analytics in Social Sciences)
• Applicants with Master's Degree in a relevant discipline with suitable work experience are also invited to apply
• Experience in advanced statistical analysis such as multilevel and longitudinal analysis, social network analysis, categorical data analysis
• Familiarity with statistical software packages, particularly Mplus
• Good organizational skills and able to work within tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• A strong team player who can work independently and flexibly in small and large teams

Preferred:

• Knowledge of educational and psychosocial theories of human development
• Interest and experience in topics outlined in the Project Introduction
• Expertise in survey designs, measurement and predictive modeling
• Proficiency in academic publications and presentations

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts in data management, processing and advanced statistical analysis
• Manage the research project(s), including qualitative components
• Liaise with project stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, research partners)
• Contribute to research papers, reports and publications
• Mentor junior research team members
• Support the responsibilities and deliverables of the broader research programme
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE