Applications are currently accepting applications for its ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship Programme
The Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore (NUS), invites applications for the full-time position of Postdoctoral/Research Fellow to work on a four-year long research project, funded by the Social Sciences Research Council (SSRC) Singapore, under its Thematic Grant programme, Ageing Futures and Resource Environments of Foreign-born Singapore Residents. The position is available on a full-time basis for one year in the first instance, with possibility for renewal into the second year.
Benefits of ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship Programme
- The appointment will be for a period of one year. An all-inclusive, fixed monthly salary of S$6,000-S$6,500 (depending on experience). This all-in sum is inclusive of stipends for housing and living expenses.
- Travel assistance will be provided for successful applicants from overseas. Singapore citizens and permanent residents are eligible for Central Provident Fund benefits. All salary and benefit-in-kind are subject to taxation in accordance with local tax laws.
- There is support for project-related research fieldwork and conference attendance (subject to approval).
- Research staff at ARI are expected to participate actively in research activities including attendance at seminars, conferences and ARI social events.
ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship Programme Requirements
Applicants are expected to fulfil the following criteria:
- Hold a PhD degree (or awaiting conferment) in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities, preferably in Social Geography, Sociology, Anthropology or Migration Studies.
- Show demonstrable evidence of a research interest in the themes of the project.
- Strong qualitative research skills; experience of working with mixed methods will be an advantage.
- To carry out fieldwork (interviews/observations) in the community, conversational proficiency in one or more of the following languages central to the research project: Hindi/Tamil/Bengali, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesian, and Vietnamese.
- Demonstrate potential in developing a record of publication in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
- Exhibit a high level of competence and flair in written and spoken communication and in academic writing.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and with non-academic stakeholders.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
14 August, 2026
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