[AISWorld] Job Posting: Research Position at the Singapore University of Technology and Design

[Wee Kiat Lim]

We are looking for an individual who is excited about investigating how
technology will affect Singapore society in the next 25 years.

The candidate should have at least an honors degree in social science
(e.g., sociology, psychology, communications studies), human-computer
interaction, or information/library science. Someone with a masters' degree
in any of the above discipline is preferred.

Independent of academic achievements, the candidate should have at least
two years of work experience, preferably in an area related to information
technology, user experience, and/or research and analysis. A demonstrated
ability to conduct text mining, or other information retrieval techniques
is a plus.

In addition to being responsible for day-to-day running of the research
project, the candidate will work with the research team to collect data, as
well as organize and conduct workshops. For individuals who do not come
with experience in conducting qualitative research (e.g., in-depth
interviews, participant observation), we will provide close supervision and
training.

Due to the nature of work, we are looking for a candidate who is
detail-oriented and demonstrates excellent communication skills. This is
because in addition to conducting interviews and discussions, interacting
with multiple stakeholders and collaborators form a major component of this
research project.

Last, the candidate must be interested in writing. Individuals who are
planning to pursue advanced degrees (e.g., Masters or PhD) after the
project completes in late 2016 are strongly encouraged to apply for the
research assistant position for our project.

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is Singapore's fourth
national university, recently established in collaboration across three
geographies between Singapore, MIT in the USA, and Zhejiang University in
China. The University is pioneering an innovative model of global
university education, so as to to advance knowledge and nurture technically
grounded leaders and innovators to serve societal needs.

The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities is one of the five research
centers in SUTD. The Centre focuses on the integrated use of technology and
design to derive solutions for urban planning, design, development, and
management. It studies the confluence of governance, social management
frameworks, and technology and design innovations. LKY CIC’s major research
initiatives includes Future of Cities, Asian Port Cities, Ageing Urbanism,
and the SUTD-Jurong Town Corporation Industrial Infrastructure Innovation
Centre.

To apply, please submit your latest curriculum vitae to  lkycic at sutd.edu.sg.
The application deadline is July 24, 2015. We plan to contact candidates in
early August 2015 to arrange for interviews. The successful applicant is
expected to start no later than October 2015.

For inquiries, please email lkycic at sutd.edu.sg, and address your
correspondence to either Dr. Wee-Kiat Lim or Dr. Hyowon Lee.