Research Assistant in Middle East Institute

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Middle East

Institute

The Middle

East Institute (MEI) is looking for outstanding researchers for the

position of Research Assistant.

As a

Singapore-based research institute, MEI is well-positioned between

the Middle East and East Asia. We are therefore on the look-out for

researchers who not only have an in-depth knowledge of the Middle

East but also understand Northeast or Southeast

Asia.

In particular, we seek researchers with

expertise in the following areas of relevance to the Institute's

Research Clusters : Global and

geopolitical dynamics, including in energy. of the Middle East,

including China, Iran and Turkey.

Economies of

the Gulf states, and the social, religious and cultural reforms

they are

undergoing.

Job

Description

The

Institute's Research Assistant work under the supervision of the

Director and Deputy Director. You may therefore be asked

to :

Participate in current cluster

projects and be encouraged to lead a project

Assist with organising workshops and

conferences

Participate in the Institute's

outreach activities

Contribute to academic

research via peer-renewed journals, books, and chapters where

requested.

As a Research Assistant

at MEI, you will be asked to contribute regularly to our

publications and other communications platforms. Some activities

you can expect to undertake include :

Being actively involved in the activities of your chosen

research cluster and those of the wider Institute Contributing at

least three in-house publications.

Write

detailed analyses of current events for our

stakeholders.

Call for, and edit, papers

offering in-depth analysis of a single subject, for quarterly

publication.

Providing short commentaries to

our social media platforms.

Where appropriate,

accepting requests for commentary from local and international

media.

Participating in our outreach

activities.

Requirements

You must have fulfilled all requirements of securing a

Bachelor or Master's Degree from a reputable university.

Knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language is an

advantage.

Terms

of

Appointment

• The appointment is for two years only.

You will be paid a fixed monthly salary. This is an

all-inclusive sum of stipends for housing and living

expenses.

Housing is NOT PROVIDED. You are

expected to make your own private arrangements.

All salary and benefits-in-kind are subject to tax as

required by Singapore's tax laws.

You will be

eligible for support for research fieldwork and conference

attendance.

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Application

Process

To apply for

this position, please combine the following documents in

1 PDF and attach it under the CV

column when submitting your application :

Copies of Certificates and Degrees

(in English);

Two samples of

published work in

English;and

Two Letters of

Reference

Additional Application Information

Only fully completed applications

will be considered including the submission of the two letters of

reference.

Only successful candidates will be

notified (via email). If you are not contacted within ten weeks

after the closing date of the advertisement, the position has been

filled.

Appointment is conditional on approval

by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Ministry of

Manpower granting you an Employment Pass or other applicable work

passes.