Research Associate (1-year contract), SMU Resilient Workforces Institute

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university. Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES • Design, programme, and pilot discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey instruments for both employer and employee modules, including attribute selection, experimental design optimisation, and Qualtrics implementation. • Coordinate data collection with SNEF and survey vendors; manage survey distribution, monitor response rates, and ensure data quality through attention and consistency checks. • Clean, process, and manage survey data; conduct econometric analysis including conditional logit, mixed logit, and latent class models to estimate willingness-to-pay and willingness-to-accept for flexible work arrangements. • Conduct literature reviews, assist in preparing research manuscripts for submission to academic journals, and contribute to policy briefs and presentations for stakeholders. • Providing administrative and research support for external grant writing. QUALIFICATIONS • Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, or a related quantitative social science discipline. • Candidates with a Master's degree or coursework in econometrics, microeconomics, or labour economics are preferred. • Proficiency in Stata for econometric analysis and data management. • Strong foundation in microeconometrics and statistics. • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English ; ability to produce clear research documentation and contribute to academic writing. OTHER INFORMATION #LI-XL1 Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University