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Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is the fastest-rising university in the world’s Top 20 and ranked 11th globally. NTU is also placed 1st amongst the world’s best young universities. The School of Social Sciences at NTU offers a stimulating and multidisciplinary education and research in the social sciences, and is home to four major disciplines for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (Economics, Psychology, Sociology and Public Policy and Global Affairs).

We are hiring a Research Assistant in Economics to support empirical research in household finance and behavioral macroeconomics. The role involves data analysis, literature reviews, policy evaluation, and academic writing. The candidate will work with faculty and research teams to produce high-quality research outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct data collection, cleaning, and analysis using Stata, Python, and other statistical tools.

• Perform literature reviews and synthesize academic findings to support research projects.

• Assist in the preparation of research papers, policy reports, and presentations.

• Support the design and implementation of surveys and experiments.

• Assist in managing and analyzing large datasets related to household finance and behavioral macroeconomics, including insurance, and households’ economic expectations

• Support research projects with quantitative models and econometric methods.

• Contribute to research outputs, including journal publications and policy reports

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statisics or related fields.

• Proficiency in Stata and Python.

• Strong analytical skills and understanding of econometrics, economics and finance.

• Prior experience in research and empirical analysis is a plus.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.