Job Opportunity at the Asia Research Institute (Singapore) - Migrating out of Poverty RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
*'MIGRATING OUT OF POVERTY' RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AT THE ASIA RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE *****
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*INVITATION TO APPLY *****
We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable *Research Fellow *to work on the
*Migrating out of Poverty Research Programme Consortium* (RPC), funded by
the UK's Department for International Development and coordinated by the
University of Sussex. The position will be for 2 years.****
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You will be based at the *Asia Research Institute (ARI), National
University of Singapore* *(NUS),* Singapore, and will have the chance to
work with an international team of migration scholars on various existing
migration cluster projects in the institute (see
http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=198 for more information).****
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*AREA OF EXPERTISE *****
The successful candidate will be someone who holds a PhD degree (or is
awaiting conferment) and has research interests and expertise in Migration
Studies, Poverty Reduction, Policy and/or Development Studies in the
Southeast Asian region. ****
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The candidate should preferably have research experience in the area of
migration and poverty in Southeast Asia, as well as expertise in managing
multi-country research (both questionnaire surveys and in-depth
interviews). Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
is highly desirable. The candidate must be familiar with questionnaire
design, sampling methodology in the context of Asia, and must be fluent in
both spoken and written Bahasa Indonesian or Javanese. ****
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The successful candidate should also possess the following
skills/qualities: ****
- Good project management, team-building skills and aptitude for working
in a Southeast Asian context; ****
- Ability to manage large research projects and prepared to spend
several months in the field (Indonesia); ****
- A willingness to play a coordinating role in liaising with all the
partners in the RPC; ****
- Research experience in Asia;****
· Experience in handling large datasets and conducting qualitative
interviews; ****
· Strong library skills;****
· Excellent command of spoken and written English and the ability
to write for a variety of audiences;****
· Good networks with regional institutes and NGOs involved in
migration-related work are an added advantage.****
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*TERMS AND CONDITIONS *****
The terms and conditions for the position are as follows:****
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1. To assume duty as soon as possible but no later than mid-April
2012.****
2. PhD candidates who have fulfilled all the requirements of the
PhD and awaiting conferment may also apply. A letter from your university
will be required to confirm that you have successfully completed all degree
requirements for the conferment of a PhD degree before your proposed start
date.****
3. Contracts for a 24-month period to be awarded on a competitive
basis to deserving candidates.****
4. An all-inclusive and fixed monthly salary of up to S$5,500. ***
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5. A monthly housing allowance of S$500 for non-Singaporean staff
who do not own properties in Singapore. ****
*6.** **CPF contributions in accordance with the Central
Provident Fund Act will be made for Singapore citizens and permanent
residents.*****
7. A travel subsidy (payable once only) of S$2,000 will be
provided for expatriates who are recruited from overseas*.****
8. Medical benefits entitlement.****
9. Vacation leave of 28 days per calendar year.****
10. The benefits that the National University of Singapore provides
and other information about working in NUS and living in Singapore are
available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html. ****
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Terms and conditions, according to university guidelines, are subject to
change without prior notice. ****
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*The travel subsidy is a contribution towards expenses incurred by the
appointee in re-locating to Singapore. Such expenses refer to costs for
travel, packing, transportation and insurance of personal and professional
effects as well as settling-in expenses. No other allowances will be
payable. ****
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*APPLICATION *****
*Interested scholars should submit the following as soon as possible:*****
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- An application form [
http://www.populationasia.org/Vacancies/personal-particulars-form-academic-staff.doc]
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- Curriculum vitae, with a complete list of publications ****
- Academic certificates and transcripts ****
- At least one sample of your published work (non-returnable) ****
- A write-up, no more than 800 words, explaining your past research
experience and aptitude in relation to the research project. ****
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In addition, please arrange for at least 3 referees, one of whom should be
the PhD supervisor, to submit a confidential report on your academic
standing and research directly to the Principal Investigator. The reports
should reach us within two weeks of you submitting your application.****
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Please indicate "*RF Application (RPC)*" in your subject line and email
your forms and/or enquiries to:****
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*Principal Investigator*
c/o Ms Theodora Lam****
Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
Bukit Timah Campus,****
469A Tower Block, ****
#10-01
SINGAPORE 259770
Fax: 65-7791428
Email: [email protected]****
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*All applications received will be reviewed immediately (from Jan 2012)
until a successful candidate is identified. *****
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