Generating Visibility in Digital Marketplaces: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Micro-Entrepreneur Social Media Practices
The School of Business and Economics is currently undertaking a research project entitled Generating Visibility in Digital Marketplaces: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Micro-Entrepreneur Social Media Practices and is seeking to appoint one (1) part-time Research Assistant for a six-month period from August 2026 to January 2027.
The Role
The selected candidate will be engaged for up to 66 working days throughout the six-month appointment period. Responsibilities include:
- Collecting and organising research data through social media platforms, surveys, and interviews
- Entering, managing, and transcribing survey responses and audio recordings
- Conducting literature searches and assisting with academic references
- Translating Malay-language data and documents into English
- Assisting with quantitative and qualitative research-related tasks as assigned by the researcher
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Possess a Master’s degree in Business, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Bruneian citizen or permanent resident
- Fluent in both Malay (Brunei Malay and Standard Malay) and English
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in Malay–English translation
- Computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Word, and willing to learn quantitative and qualitative data analysis software
- Able to work independently and manage tasks within strict deadlines
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
How to Apply
Interested applicants are invited to submit the following documents in softcopy to Dr. Afiqah Amin at afiqah.amin@ubd.edu.bn no later than 31 May 2026:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copy of National ID
- Academic Certificates and Transcripts