Research Assistant (Economics)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Singapore
Fully onsite
Stata or r coding experience
Genuine interest in quantitative social science
Good english written and oral communication skills
The National University of Singapore is seeking a full-time Research Assistant in Economics to support a research agenda focused on evaluating public sector governance in Asia. Candidates should have a strong interest in quantitative social science research and possess coding experience in Stata or R. The position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with data analysis and econometric methods

Job Summary

  • The role supports the research agenda 'Evaluating Public Sector Governance in Asia' in Development Economics, Public Economics, and Political Economy.
  • The successful candidate will learn to handle data systematically, apply econometric methods, visualize results, and develop research papers.
  • This position offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in cutting-edge quantitative social science and graduate work in economics.

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The National University of Singapore is seeking a full-time Research Assistant in Economics to support a research agenda focused on evaluating public sector governance in Asia. Candidates should have a strong interest in quantitative social science research and possess coding experience in Stata or R. The position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with data analysis and econometric methods.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Stata or R coding experience
  • Genuine interest in quantitative social science
  • Good English written and oral communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Hindi, Bengali, or other Indian languages
  • Experience with LaTeX and/or LyX
  • Interest in development economics
  • Experience with web scraping
  • Degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Key Requirements

  • Start date in June 2026
  • Full-time commitment for at least one year
  • Based in Singapore

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