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Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is an autonomous research institute within National University of Singapore. IPS is looking to hire a Research Assistant for the Society & Governance Department. 

The Research Assistant will be working in a research team that contributes to IPS’ research programme on inequality and social mobility, including the evaluation of policies, programmes or interventions.

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is an autonomous research institute within National University of Singapore. IPS is looking to hire a Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Data Quality Management) for Social Lab. The appointed personnel will support the assist the Assistant Senior Manager to manage/support the Data/QC team’s day-to-day operations to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality data. This role will be responsible for QC/data administration and support audit checks on survey fieldwork. It will provides opportunities to develop essential QC operations skills and gain exposure to advanced data processing and analysis.

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES)

Job Summary:

Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy seeks a Research Associate to support applied research on urban water management, water governance, and policy design in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

24 April 2026

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS is seeking to appoint a Manager (Development). The primary responsibilities include supporting the Institute’s fundraising efforts, focusing on strengthening relationships with existing donors and cultivating new donors through platforms such as the IPS Corporate Associates Programme, IPS research programmes, major campaigns for flagship events such as Singapore Perspectives and other special projects.

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a policy research think‑tank in Singapore.  IPS is looking to hire a Research Assistant for the Policy Lab to work on ongoing research studies on community empowerment, citizen participation, and collaborative governance in Singapore. The incumbent will have the opportunity to acquire critical research skills, gain field experience and knowledge working with diverse populations, and benefit from exposure to intellectual exchange and networking.

09 April 2026

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Job Summary:

The successful applicant will be hosted at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and will work with the Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG) and the Nalanda Visiting Professor based at the Asia Research Institute (ARI). The Nalanda visiting professorship will be held by a distinguished expert in India-China studies, who will conduct original research and oversee a long-term project to compile an encyclopaedia of India-China relations. The initiative will also include archival research, graduate training, public lectures, workshops, and an annual conference—aimed at establishing India-China Studies as a dynamic and influential field of scholarship.

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

How do we move from a 'me-first' to a 'we-first' society? How can deliberation and public participation strengthen social capital in Singapore?

The We-First Society Workstream at IPS Policy Lab is building Singapore's research and practice capacity in deliberation and public participation. We design, experiment, and study new approaches to citizen engagement – consensus conferences, citizens' assemblies, participatory budgeting – with the aim of strengthening social capital: bonding, bridging, and linking.

We are looking for a researcher who wants to contribute to advancing this work in Singapore. 

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES)

Job Summary:

Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead policy-relevant research on urban water governance, water resource management, and environmental policy in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES)

Job Summary:

Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to help establish CALM, a Singapore-focused climate-policy modelling lab.

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS is looking to hire a Research Assistant (Special Projects) to support its editorial and content projects and the S R Nathan Fellowship. Main tasks include providing research and administrative support to the Public Affairs team. He or she should be intellectually and socially curious, media-savvy, meticulous about accuracy and able to write concise and compelling copy on deadline. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Social Sciences or Public Policy. Journalistic and digital media experience will be an advantage.

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS offers paid internships in its different research clusters. Interns will need to assist IPS researchers with data collection, note-taking and administrative tasks. They can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the issues that impact policymaking and benefit from activities that can help to build their knowledge and skill sets.

03 February 2025

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a policy research think-tank in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

The Business Solutions Manager will play a crucial role in managing and optimising the Institute's IT requirements, and drive the seamless integration of technology solutions into the Institute's operations. This position is responsible for identifying opportunities; setting objectives; implementing policies; and managing budgets, schedules, projects, websites; as well as ensuring the smooth adoption and integration of technology across various units and stakeholders.