(POST 1) -Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Psychophysiological Research
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore invites suitable applicants for the post of full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to direct a psychophysiological lab. This position is based in Singapore and on a two year contract with potential for renewal.
Responsibilities include:
o Managing the school’s psychophysiological lab,
o Training graduate students,
o Collection of psychophysiological data,
o Coordination of data analyses and research reports.
Applicants should have the following qualifications.
Essential:
o Ph.D. in communication, psychology or related field (A master’s degree with significant professional experience with psychological measurement can be considered for Research Associate position)
o Experience in psychophysiological measurement (e.g., heart rate, SCR, facial EMG) and data analysis
o Ability to conduct research on cognitive and emotional responses to mediated presentations and computer-based interactions (e.g., computer-mediated communication or games)
o Good academic writing skills with demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed papers
o Ability to work independently and as a team member
o Good communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred:
o Experience with Biopac systems
o Familiarity with Superlab software
o Interest in living in a culturally diverse environment
o Willingness to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration
Successful candidate can expect a competitive salary and benefits.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit an application package including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and a personal particular form to tdetenber@ntu.edu.sg or by post to
Dr. Benjamin H. Detenber
Chair, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718.
For detail instructions of the application procedure please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
The closing date for application is October 31, 2009.
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(POST 2) -Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Public Opinion Research
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore invites suitable applicants for the post of full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct public opinion and communication research and direct a CATI lab. This position is based in Singapore and on a two year contract with potential for renewal.
Responsibilities include:
o Managing the CATI lab,
o Training graduate students and interviewers,
o Collection of survey data,
o Coordination of data analyses and research reports.
Applicants should have the following qualifications.
Essential:
o Ph.D. in communication, political science or related field (A master’s degree with significant professional experience in survey research can be considered for the Research Associate position)
o Experience in designing questionnaires, collecting and analyzing survey data for scholarly research
o Knowledge of public opinion theory
o Good academic writing skills with demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed papers.
o Ability to work independently and as a team member
o Good communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred:
o Experience with online and face-to-face surveys
o Familiarity with Sawtooth Systems CATI software
o Interest in living in a culturally diverse environment
Successful candidate can expect a competitive salary and benefits.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit an application package including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and a personal particular form to tdetenber@ntu.edu.sg or by post to
Dr. Benjamin H. Detenber,
Chair, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information,
Nanyang Technological University,
31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718.
For detail instructions of the application procedure, please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
The closing date for application is October 31, 2009.
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(POST 3) -RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Research Associate. He or she will participate in a research project about Asian Cinema, with the aim of working towards a general theory of the cinema. The Research Associate’s main task will be to collect and research materials about various film industries in the Asian region, and carry out surveys, interviews and experimental studies when required. The candidate must therefore possess knowledge of film theory and demonstrate an affinity for Asian films. The Research Associate will work closely with the Principal Investigator, other faculty members and nominated persons in the planning and conducting of the research. He or she must also be able to work independently on the project, as well as offer initiatives and contribute ideas. Knowledge of Asian languages will be an asset.
Minimum requirements:
* Bachelor (honours degree preferred) or Masters Degree in communication, with an emphasis on film studies
* Ability to both work independently as well as in a team
* Competency in the following areas:
· Research methodology and quantitative methods – ability to carry out surveys, interviews, and experimental studies
· Research writing to publishable standard.
Starting salaries will depend on candidates’ qualifications and experience. Application forms are available at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx.
Please send completed applications by August 30, 2009 to:
Dr. Stephen Teo
Division of Broadcast and Cinema Studies
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
For enquiries, please send email to Stephen Teo at steo@ntu.edu.sg
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(POST 4) -PROJECT OFFICER
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University is seeking suitable candidates for the position of project officer. The Project Officer will participate in projects about the use, environment, and impact of new and digital media. In these projects, he or she will work closely with faculty members and, likely, graduate students in planning and conducting the research.
Minimum requirements:
* Bachelor (honours degree preferred) or master degree in communication, with an emphasis on new, digital media.
* Ability to both work independently as well as in a team
* Research and analytical skills in the following aspects:
· quantitative methods – survey, experiments
· quantitative data analysis – competent use and application of SPSS, STATA, etc.
· competent research writing
· Interest and motivation in high-quality research publications in the aforementioned area
Starting salaries will depend on candidates’ qualifications and experience. Application forms are available
at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx.
Please send completed applications by June 30, 2009 to:
Dr. Wayne Fu
Division of Communication Research
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
For enquiries, please send email to Wayne Fu at twjfu@ntu.edu.sg
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(POST 5) - RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (for Qualitative Research) - 2 posts
The Wee Kim School of Communication and Information in Singapore invites suitable applicants to apply for the post of full-time Research Associate to assist a research project on the effects of digital gaming on adolescents in Singapore. This is a three-year project involving collaboration with the National Institute of Education, and National University of Singapore. This position is based in Singapore.
Responsibilities include:
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Conducting literature searches and writing literature review,
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Preparation of interviews and focus groups,
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Collection of data and data entry,
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Coordination of data analyses,
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Contribute to analysis of data and writing of research reports.
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
Essential:
- A Master’s degree in communication, education, psychology, sociology or related field from a reputable university. Preference will be given to applicants with intention to pursue a PhD (in the area of psychology or communication).
- Experience in completing research projects
- Knowledge and experience of conducting interviews and focus groups
- Knowledge and experience of analyzing qualitative data
- Good academic writing skills (in English)
Preferred:
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Interest in digital gaming
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Experience in working with primary and secondary schools
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Good communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work independently
Salary is competitive and will commensurate with the applicant’s qualification and experience. Medical benefits included.
Application Instructions
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from here. Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications may be submitted by normal mail, fax or email to:
Interested applicants should submit an application package including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, University Transcripts, a Writing sample and a prescribed form obtainable from here to suli.chai@nie.edu.sg or by post to Dr. Vivian Chen, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718.
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(POST 6) -RESEARCH FELLOW
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University invites suitable applicants to apply for the post of full-time Research Fellow to assist a research project on the impact of digital games on adolescents’ social and psychological development. This position is based in Singapore.
Responsibilities include:
o Conducting literature searches and writing literature review,
o Collection of data and data entry,
o Coordination of data analyses,
o Contribute to analysis of data and writing of research reports.
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
Essential:
o A Phd’s degree in communication, education, psychology, sociology or related field from a reputable university.
o Experience in completing research projects
o Good academic writing skills (in English)
o Good communication and interpersonal skills
o Ability to work independently
Salary is competitive and will commensurate with the applicant’s qualification and experience. Medical benefits included.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit an application package including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, University Transcripts, two Letters of Recommendation , a Writing sample and a prescribed form obtainable from here to suli.chai@nie.edu.sg or by post to Dr. Vivian Chen, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718.
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The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information in Singapore invites suitable applicants to apply for the post of full-time Research Associate and Research Fellow to assist a research project titled “Enhancing education in environmental awareness: A game-based approach to ambient learning”.
Requirements:
- A Master’s degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Human-Computer Interaction/Interaction Design/Psychology or related field for research associate.
- Experiences in programming (JAVA, C++ or Embedded C++), mobile devices and user interface design
- Experiences in interactive media prototyping tools (e.g. Photoshop, Flash etc.)
- Knowledge of engineering statistics
- Knowledge of computer games and 3D virtual worlds
- Good academic writing skills (in English)
- Ability to work independently and with a team
Salary is competitive and will commensurate with the applicant’s qualification and experience. Medical benefits included.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit an application package including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, University Transcripts, a Writing sample and a prescribed form obtainable from here to suli.chai@nie.edu.sg or by post to Dr. Vivian Chen, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718.
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(POST 8) - PROJECT OFFICER
You will work closely with the Principal Investigator in executing a project entitled “Comparing Press Systems in Asia: In Search of Press Models of Media and Politics”. Specifically, your primary responsibilities will involve in-depth interviews, focus groups, surveys, content analysis, network analysis as well as other project-related administrative duties.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Communication Studies (Hons) or related discipline
- A strong research interest in journalism studies
- Ability to work productively against tight deadlines
- Proficiency in academic writing
- Positive work attitude
Entry level and starting salaries will depend on candidate’s qualification and experience.
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from here . Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications may be submitted by normal mail, fax or email to:
Xu Xiaoge, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Journalism and Publishing Division
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
Tel: (65) 67906112
Email to: txgxu@ntu.edu.sg
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(POST 9) - RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Your primary role will be to manage a substantial three-year research grant awarded by the Media Development Authority and the National Research Foundation. You will also work on a day-to-day basis with the Principal Investigator and a team of 10 international collaborators and three graduate students in order to deliver the milestones that are laid out in the research proposal. The project that you will be working on is entitled, “Business Models for Interactive Digital Media Services (IDM) and Policy Implications for Regulators”. In a nutshell, the research project is an attempt to understand the emerging IDM ecosystem, calibrate this understanding with industry and provide perspectives for policy makers to grow the industry.
Requirements:
- passion for research work
- a positive attitude
- a good set of communications skills and
- an excellent advanced degree with quantitative exposure \
Entry level and starting salaries will depend on candidate’s qualification and experience.
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from here. Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications may be submitted by normal mail, fax or email to:
A/P Ravi Sharma
Division of Information Studies
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
Tel: (65) 67904414
Email to: asrsharma@ntu.edu.sg
Updated on 07 September2009