Job Description
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the development of research proposals, grant applications and funding submissions in collaboration with faculty members and partner institutions.
- Contribute to SSR research projects, including research design, data collection and analysis, preparation of research outputs, and dissemination through peer-reviewed publications, reports and presentations.
- Lead and coordinate SSR's research capacity-building programmes and knowledge-exchange activities, working closely with faculty members, practitioners and other stakeholders.
- Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for strategic partnerships, research collaborations and external funding from government agencies, foundations and other organisations.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with academic institutions, social service organisations, funders and other external partners.
- Contribute to the Centre's broader activities and initiatives, including conferences, seminars, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Undertake other research and Centre-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- PhD in Social Sciences, Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy or a related discipline. Candidates with interdisciplinary backgrounds are welcome.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with proficiency in relevant qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
- Experience in, or demonstrated knowledge of, AI and technology for social good, would be an advantage.
- Experience in research proposal development, grant applications and/or funding submissions.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with academic and external partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including research and proposal writing.
- Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to identify and develop new research, partnership and funding opportunities.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with faculty members, researchers and external stakeholders.
- Experience or knowledge of the social service sector and applied social research would be an advantage.