COMPANY DESCRIPTION Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university. Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES Support the development, coordination, and implementation of research activities across SMU's university-level research institutes. Conduct literature reviews, landscape scans, benchmarking, and background research to support research strategy development, faculty initiatives, and proposal preparation. Assist in the preparation and refinement of research proposals, concept notes, presentation materials and reports Support faculty engagement activities, including coordinating meetings, workshops, seminars, and research-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders. Support stakeholder engagement and collaboration with public agencies, industry partners, and academic collaborators. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Reporting Officer and/or Vice Provost (Strategic Research Partnerships). QUALIFICATIONS Candidates with prior experience as a Research Assistant, Research Associate, or in research/project support roles within universities or research institutions will be preferred, but not strictly necessary. A Master's degree with 3 years' work experience, or PhD, in Social Sciences, Economics, Public Policy, Business, Psychology, Urban Studies, or a related discipline is preferred, but not strictly necessary. Strong analytical, writing, and synthesis ski