The Centre for Ageing Research & Education (CARE) is an academic research centre based in Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Drawing on its interdisciplinary expertise and collaborations across medical, social, psychological, economic and environmental perspectives, CARE conducts research on the social and medical determinants of successful ageing and actively engages with government and industry partners to identify needs and strategies to enhance the experience of ageing in Singapore. CARE is a vibrant workplace with individuals from diverse academic and personal backgrounds and range of interests, and we value the energy, passion and thought leadership of promising scholars who desire to achieve health, social inclusion and a high quality of life for older adults in Singapore.
(1) Research Assistant/ Research Assistant (Senior) (CARE/RM)
Job Description
The Centre for Ageing Research & Education (CARE) is an academic research centre in Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Drawing on the team's multidisciplinary expertise and collaborations across medical, social, psychological, economic, and environmental perspectives, CARE's research is situated in eight broad thematic areas: Population Health, Social and Psychological Aspects of Ageing, Family Caregiving, Productive Ageing, Falls Prevention, Community-Based Health and Social Care Services, Ageing and the Environment, and Health Communication.
CARE is a vibrant centre with individuals from diverse academic and personal backgrounds, and values the energy, passion, and thought leadership of promising scholars who desire to achieve health, social inclusion, and a high quality of life for older adults in Singapore.
We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant/ Research Assistant (Senior) to join our team at CARE.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal Investigator to support a large-scale population-based longitudinal study of older adults and contribute to broader centre-level initiatives.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Research Responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit ethics applications to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and support ongoing ethics reporting
- Support participant recruitment activities (i.e., interviewer training and shadowing)
- Provide administrative and operational support for fieldwork and project implementation across studies
- Clean, manage, and maintain large longitudinal datasets, including updates across study waves
- Perform data management tasks, including data quality checks, consistency checks, and preparation of codebooks
- Perform intermediate-level statistical analyses
- Conduct literature reviews
- Contribute to academic manuscript development process, including drafting, reviewing, revising, and submission
Centre-level Responsibilities:
- Support Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, monitoring, and reporting for CARE’s research activities and outputs
- Prepare presentation materials and slide decks for the Principal Investigator and research team, as required
- Support other research initiatives within CARE as needed
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Gerontology, or a related field.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple project-related tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficient administrative skills to support project operations effectively.
- Prior experience in clinical or public health research is an advantage.
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy and quality.
- Intermediate-level proficiency in Stata or R.
- Good understanding of quantitative methods in applied health and/or social sciences.
- Fluency in English with excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with concepts relevant to geriatric and gerontology research.
- Individual who is motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
The position is for one year but can potentially be extended. The grade of appointment will be accorded based on candidate’s academic qualifications and years of relevant experience.
Interested applicants should fill out the online application on the Duke-NUS website.
We are accepting applications until the position is filled. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
(2) Research Assistant/ Research Associate (CARE/AD)
Are you passionate about making ageing research meaningful — research that reaches communities, informs policy, and genuinely improves lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you. The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) is an academic research centre based in Duke-NUS Medical School. We bring together interdisciplinary expertise spanning public health, demography, anthropology, sociology, epidemiology and psychology, to conduct community-engaged research on the determinants of healthy ageing.
CARE is a vibrant, inclusive workplace made up of people from diverse academic and personal backgrounds who share a commitment to rigorous, community-centred research. We are looking for a Research Assistant or Research Associate with experience and genuine interest in qualitative research to join our dynamic team. Our current projects explore themes at the heart of ageing today: loneliness and social isolation, health equity, social inclusion, community empowerment, intergenerational design, climate and age-friendly environments, formal and informal care work, and heritage-based interventions.
You will contribute across a range of research activities, including but not limited to
- Analysis and knowledge translation: Code and analyse qualitative data, and turning findings into compelling visuals, narratives, and accessible outputs for stakeholders
- Writing and dissemination: Draft research reports, policy briefs and manuscripts for academic publication and public audiences
- Project coordination: keeping projects on track — Manage timelines, expenses, IRB approvals, data collection, transcription, procurement, and relationships with stakeholders and community partners
- Fieldwork and Data Collection: Conduct in-depth interviews, moderate focus group discussions, and facilitate co-design workshops with diverse communities
- Support CARE’s broader initiatives and events
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Research Assistant) /Master’s Degree (Research Associate), or equivalent, in the social sciences or public health — including but not limited to Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Public Health, or Nursing
- Experience in conducting independent qualitative analysis, drafting and publishing research reports and academic manuscripts with minimal supervision
- Strong sense of ethical responsibility and cultural sensitivity when working with older adults and/or vulnerable populations
- Familiar with local ageing, health, and/or social policy contexts in Singapore
- Possess genuine interest in conducting both evaluation and exploratory research that shapes policies and programmes relevant to population ageing
- Commit to strengthening qualitative research capabilities in the ageing and healthcare sector
- Possess excellent Powerpoint skills and track record of academic publication will be an advantage
Interested applicants should fill out the online application on the Duke-NUS website.
We appreciate every application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
(3) Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Quantitative) - Psychosocial Ageing (CARE/RM)
About the project: HEART
Health, Social and Retirement Transitions from Midlife to Early Older Adulthood (HEART) examines how Singaporeans change as they move from midlife into early older adulthood. Using multiple population-based cohort studies linked with health administrative data, the project will study how midlifers and early older adults interact with evolving technological and social environments. Key topics include functional limitations, chronic conditions, cognition, mental health, healthcare utilisation and costs, health behaviours, productive activities, social ties, living arrangements, and digital skills. Findings will inform health and social policy and support planning for the next generation of seniors.
Job Description
CARE is hiring a Quantitative Research Fellow to lead key research aims within HEART. The role suits candidates with experience in quantitative research on the psychosocial aspects of ageing, including the social determinants of physical and mental health, retirement and productive activities, and digital technology use. Responsibilities may include developing research questions, overseeing data collection and/or harmonisation across cohorts, conducting advanced quantitative analyses, and producing peer-reviewed publications. Candidates with substantial relevant experience and advanced skills may be considered for a Senior Research Fellow appointment with additional leadership responsibilities.
- Lead one or more research aims within HEART
- Work with a multidisciplinary team and mentor junior staff
- Oversee high-quality data collection/curation in line with ethical standards
- Design and conduct advanced quantitative analyses
- Write and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
- Present findings at conferences, stakeholder meetings, and other dissemination platforms
- Contribute to CARE initiatives as needed
Job Requirements
- PhD in Sociology, Gerontology, Demography, Psychology, Health Policy, Economics, or a related field (Final-year PhD candidates may be considered)
- Strong foundation in quantitative methods and data curation/analysis
- Proficiency in at least one: Stata, R, or Mplus
- Strong lead-authored publication record relative to career stage
- Experience with one or more of the following is an advantage: survival analysis; multiple imputation; latent transition analysis; principal component analysis; decomposition methods; inverse probability weighting; structural equation modelling
Interested applicants should fill out the online application on the Duke-NUS website.
We appreciate every application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
(4) Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Quantitative) - Healthy Ageing (CARE/RM)
About the project: HEART
Health, Social and Retirement Transitions from Midlife to Early Older Adulthood (HEART) examines how Singaporeans change as they move from midlife into early older adulthood. Using multiple population-based cohort studies linked with health administrative data, the project will study how midlifers and early older adults interact with evolving technological and social environments. Key topics include functional limitations, chronic conditions, cognition, mental health, healthcare utilisation and costs, health behaviours, productive activities, social ties, living arrangements, and digital skills. Findings will inform health and social policy and support planning for the next generation of seniors.
Job Description
CARE is hiring a Quantitative Research Fellow to lead key research aims within HEART. The role suits candidates with experience in quantitative healthy ageing research, including self-reported and objective measures of physical and psychosocial health, and/or analysis of health administrative data (e.g., healthcare and preventive care utilisation and cost). Responsibilities may include developing research questions, overseeing data collection and/or harmonisation across cohorts, conducting advanced quantitative analyses, and producing peer-reviewed publications. Candidates with substantial relevant experience and advanced skills may be considered for a Senior Research Fellow appointment with additional leadership responsibilities.
- Lead one or more research aims within HEART
- Work with a multidisciplinary team and mentor junior staff
- Oversee high-quality data collection/curation in line with ethical standards
- Design and conduct advanced quantitative analyses
- Write and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
- Present findings at conferences, stakeholder meetings, and other dissemination platforms
- Contribute to CARE initiatives as needed
Job Requirements
- PhD in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Gerontology, Epidemiology, Demography, Psychology, Health Policy, or related fields (Graduating PhD students may be considered)
- Strong foundation in Quantitative methods and Data curation/analysis
- Proficiency in at least one: Stata, R, or Mplus
- Strong lead-authored publication record relative to career stage
- Experience with one or more of the following is an advantage: survival analysis; multiple imputation; latent transition analysis; principal component analysis; decomposition methods; inverse probability weighting; structural equation modelling
Interested applicants should fill out the online application on the Duke-NUS website.
We appreciate every application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.