Knowledge & Insights Intern

Pre-requisites

• Background in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or related social science disciplines
• Interest in social research methodologies (e.g., qualitative interviews, focus-group discussions, cognitive interviews)

Good to have, but not required

• Prior exposure to qualitative research methods, such as one-on-one interviews, focus groups or cognitive interviews
• Basic understanding of qualitative data analysis or thematic analysis
• Experience working with interview transcripts or qualitative data
• Domain knowledge or interest in volunteering, migration, foreign residents, acculturation or related social issues
• Proficiency in Mandarin would be an advantage

Duties & Responsibilities

The intern will support their RO in the DOVES Foreigners study.

Core responsibilities will include

• Quality-checking English transcripts generated through a transcription software against interview recordings
• Translating Mandarin-language interview transcripts into English (there is in house support for Malay and Tamil translations)
• Liaising with research participants and relevant organisations on interview arrangements
• Scheduling interviews and managing participant communications
• Supporting participant voucher distribution and other research administration

Research learning opportunities

Subject to research protocols, confidentiality requirements and the intern's capabilities, the intern will also have opportunities to:

• Shadow interviewers during qualitative interviews to observe interviewing, rapport-building and probing techniques
• Gain exposure to qualitative coding and thematic analysis, learning how researchers move from individual participant accounts to broader themes and findings
• Where appropriate, develop preliminary qualitative observations or themes under the supervision of the RO
• Observe how findings are synthesised and translated into actionable recommendations for policy, programme design and practice
• Participate in weekly check-ins to discuss qualitative research methods, such as interview design, fieldwork considerations and researcher reflexivity

Small-scale qualitative research exercise

During the attachment, the intern will develop and complete a small-scale qualitative research exercise under the supervision of their RO. This will involve:

• Formulating a feasible research question
• Developing an interview guide and considering sampling and ethical consideration
• Conducting a small number of qualitative interviews with supervision
• Organising and analysing interview data
• Identifying and interpreting key themes
• Presenting findings and reflecting on the research process and methodological choices

The scope of the exercise will be appropriately sized for an internship and is intended primarily as a consolidation and application exercise of the intern's learnings rather than as an independent research study for publication or organisational decision-making.

Pre-requisites

• Background in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or related social science disciplines
• Interest in social research methodologies (e.g., qualitative interviews, focus-group discussions, cognitive interviews)

Good to have, but not required

• Prior exposure to qualitative research methods, such as one-on-one interviews, focus groups or cognitive interviews
• Basic understanding of qualitative data analysis or thematic analysis
• Experience working with interview transcripts or qualitative data
• Domain knowledge or interest in volunteering, migration, foreign residents, acculturation or related social issues
• Proficiency in Mandarin would be an advantage

Please state your availability in your resume. Those who are able to commit full-time immediately and for at least 3 months will be prioritised.