Senior/Research Assistant

Job Req ID: 1790

Employee Category: Research

Department: LKYCIC

The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) at Singapore University of Technology and Design invites applications for a Research Assistant position. The successful candidate will join the LKYCIC Ageing Urbanism Research Programme and contribute to a project on the built environment and health connection.

For more information about the Ageing Urbanism Research Programme, see https://lkycic.sutd.edu.sg/research/ageing-urbanism/

Qualification and Skills:

A Master’s degree in urban planning/urban design/architecture/public health.
Sound knowledge of key aspects of the built environment and their effects on health.
Demonstrated skills in literature search, review and synthesis.
Demonstrated skills in quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including assisting in developing reports and papers for publication and presenting complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrated time management and project organisational skills
Proven ability to work in a team and an interdisciplinary environment, with minimal supervision.

How to Apply: Application with subject heading – Ageing Urbanism RA application – should be sent via email to Dr Xin Yang at xin_yang@sutd.edu.sg. The application must include:

A cover letter (1-2 pages)
A curriculum vitae
A writing sample
Three referees who may be contacted for a reference

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This position remains open until filled.

The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) offers an exciting and intellectually stimulating environment in which appointees can make a significant contribution and develop professionally.