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11 October 2018

Research Associate (Governance and Economy) – Three-year contract

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS is looking to appoint Research Associate to assist senior members of the PS research staff. Research Associate will assist with project design, approvals, fieldwork, data analysis and synthesis. The job will include writing policy briefs and reports, as well as administrative tasks such as facilitating research conferences, workshops and closed-door discussions.

Candidates must be able to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods, with demonstrated expertise information gathering, analysis and review. This job will suit candidates contemplating doctoral studies in related fields of study.

08 October 2018

Executive/Senior Executive (QC Operations), Institute of Policy Studies

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

To be responsible for assisting the QC Manager in managing audit checks on survey projects. The selected candidate will perform quality control (QC) checks and audits on interviewers through various channels, and ensure data has been collected in accordance to project specifications.

08 October 2018

Executive/Senior Executive, Institute of Policy Studies

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

To provide support in the admin department and help out with the organization demands of IPS events. 

17 August 2018

Executive (Administration) (Two-Year Contract) – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS is looking to hire an Executive on a two-year contract for its Events and Administration team. The main responsibilities of the Executive are to manage and coordinate events, where the Institute communicates its research findings to the broader public. The candidate should have at least a Bachelor’s degree, with strong command of written and spoken English, be methodical, organised and a good team player. Fresh graduates with a keen interest in events management may also apply.

15 August 2018

Temporary Management Assistant Officer (Digital and Media)

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS is looking to hire, on a temporary one-month contract Management Assistant Officer to support the Public Communications team.

The Management Assistant Officer’s role is to update the IPS website for our Public Communications Team. The candidate must be able to either work independently, at the same time contributing as part of a team to ensure smooth delivery of work.

18 June 2018

Research Analyst/ Senior Research Analyst (Two-Year Contract) – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

Appointment: Research

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS would like to appoint a Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst, on a two-year contract, at its Social Lab. This role will support the Head of the Social Lab in survey project management, conduct research and provide high-quality and rigorous analyses.


For the Senior Research Analyst role, candidates should have some leadership experience and a postgraduate degree in either the Social Sciences, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Statistics.

05 June 2018

Project Associate, QC Operations - Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS would like to appoint a Project Associate for QC Operations at its Social Lab. This new role will be responsible for assisting the QC Manager in managing audit checks on survey projects. The selected candidate will perform quality control (QC) checks and audits on interviewers through various channels, and ensure data has been collected in accordance to project specifications. The candidate should have proven interpersonal and be competent in English and one or more of the following languages – Chinese, Malay or Tamil.

05 June 2018

Project Associate, Field Operations – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS would like to appoint a Project Associate for Field Operations at its Social Lab. This new role will take charge of projects assigned, and be responsible for both the fieldwork and data management of the project. The role will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager in executing fieldwork duties for research projects. The selected candidate will manage a team of interviewers, ensuring high quality and timely data collection. The candidate must be skilled in team motivation and leadership, have the ability to cope with pressure and tight timelines, and be competent in English and one or more of the following languages – Chinese, Malay or Tamil.

05 June 2018

Project Manager, Operations - Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS would like to appoint a Project Manager, Operations for its Social Lab. This new role will take charge of projects assigned, and be responsible for both the fieldwork and data management of the project. The role will lead a team of fieldwork, quality control and support staff to manage face-to-face customised research. The candidate is expected to have demonstrated ability in research project management, and strong planning and organisational skills, preferably with at least 10 years’ working experience.

17 May 2018

Face-to-Face Interviewer (Part-Time) – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

Appointment: Administrative

Organisation: Institute of Policy Studies

Job Summary:

IPS is seeking to hire an Interviewer on a part-time or full-time basis. The Interviewer will be responsible for conducting face-to-face interviews and surveys in a door-to-door setting, for fieldwork projects by IPS. The candidate should be tactful and able to exercise good judgement in engaging potential interviewees, as well as open to learning and using new technology. Training will be provided. This position is available for both full-time and part-time employment.

17 May 2018

Internship Programme – Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)

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. NOTICE: Applications for our Summer Internship (May - August) are now closed. Applications for our End-of-Year (September-January) Internship will be open in June 2018.