Research Administrator (contract until 31 July 2027), ROSA

Overview

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. SMU continues to be recognised for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is for Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA).

• Data Harmonisation and TRUST platform linkage
  • Coordinate with grantor and relevant stakeholders to understand and fulfil data harmonisation and submission requirements.
  • Collaborate with research fellows to ensure datasets comply with FAIR-aligned principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
  • Support the preparation, validation, and maintenance of TRUST-linked datasets for research use, including error checking, impact evaluation, and longitudinal modelling tasks.
  • Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of data workflows, processes, and methodologies.
• Research Support and Publications
  • Assist in longitudinal data analysis, survey design and general research activities to support research briefs, reports, and academic publications.
  • Contribute to research collaborations with government ministries, agencies and external partners.
  • Co-authoring of academic papers in fields such as economics, sociology, psychology, public health, data science.
• External Engagements
  • Manage requests for information from researchers, partners, and external stakeholders related to the panel or research datasets.
  • Support the preparation of reports, policy briefs, and presentation materials for external audiences.
  • Assist in organising and coordinating outreach and engagement activities, including symposiums, workshops, seminars, conferences, community outreach programmes, and international research collaborations.
  • Depending on their abilities and preferences, this person also may represent the Centre externally, whether in the media, professional organisations, government or other forums.
• Administrative and Centre Support
  • Provide ad hoc administrative and operational support to ensure smooth running of Centre activities.
  • Assist with coordination across teams, tracking of project timelines, and general administrative tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree, background in statistics or social sciences preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant research experience.
• Strong quantitative training with proficiency in STATA, R, Python and Mplus.
• Experience in structural equation modelling and/or machine learning techniques.
• Experience in analysing and processing large datasets.
• High attention to detail with strong standards for accuracy, rigour, and impartiality in all analytical and written outputs.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet timelines effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with sound editorial judgement and the ability to present research methodology and findings clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, or support skill development in colleagues.
• Capacity to take on leadership responsibilities, including project coordination or supervising aspects of team workflow.
• Interest in expanding technical capabilities to adopt new analytical tools, software, or methodological approaches.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).