The Centre for Ageing Research and 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 (Senior) / Research Associate
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant (Senior) or Research Associate to join our team at CARE. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management, quantitative research, data analysis, and scientific writing in the fields of ageing, health, and social sciences.
The successful candidate will be expected to support the management and data analysis of a large longitudinal study of older adults, with primary responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management Responsibilities:
- Fieldwork Oversight: Coordinate and support the survey research firm responsible for fieldwork operations of this large longitudinal study
- Operational Support: Oversee field activities and address operational matters.
- Participant Recruitment: Work with the survey research firm closely to define recruitment strategies and ensure study compliance.
- Training & Supervision: Provide training sessions for field interviewers and shadow them during fieldwork appointments.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Provide regular updates to Principal Investigators on fieldwork progress, challenges, and survey research firm’s performance.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure success of the project.
- Research Coordination: Conduct and coordinate research activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA), and other regulatory and ethical requirements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain proper documentation in line with HBRA and assist in ethics approval applications and reporting to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and funding agencies.
- Budget Management: Assist in monitoring the project budget, ensuring efficient allocation and use of resources.
- Administrative Support: Handle administrative duties as needed to support fieldwork operations and overall project requirements.
Data Analysis Responsibilities:
- Quantitative Analysis: Conduct quantitative analyses of individual-level cross-sectional and longitudinal survey data.
- Research Dissemination: Assist in drafting and submitting research papers to high-impact scientific journals and contribute to writing and editing policy or research briefs.
- Presentation of Findings: Support the dissemination of research findings through conference presentations and related activities.
- Data Management: Perform data management tasks, including quality and consistency checks, and preparation of codebooks.
- Research Support: Assist with other research initiatives within CARE as needed.
Job Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, or other related fields.
- Possess 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 would be advantageous.
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy and quality.
- Proficiency in Stata and the ability to query large datasets.
- Have good understanding of quantitative methods in applied health and/or social sciences.
- Proficient in English with excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Familiar with concepts relevant to geriatrics and gerontology research.
- 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 up the online application on the Duke-NUS website here.
Please attach the following:
- Cover letter stating your interest in the position (no more than 500 words).
- A two-page Curriculum Vitae (only including relevant information), including the contact details of two named referees.
- Writing sample (single - or first-authored academic manuscript, published or unpublished).
Only short-listed applicants will be notified.
(2) Research Assistant / Research Associate
Job Description
The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) is an academic research centre based in Duke-NUS Medical School. Drawing on its interdisciplinary expertise and collaborations across medical, social, psychological, economic and environmental perspectives, CARE conducts leading-edge research on the medical and social determinants of successful ageing.
CARE is a vibrant workplace with individuals from diverse academic and personal backgrounds and with a range of interests. We have an opening for a Research Assistant or Research Associate with interest and background in qualitative research. The role and responsibilities of this position will include but not limited to the following:
- Work with the qualitative team at CARE to assist with the design and implementation of new studies/ programmes.
- Work on current studies investigating these core research themes: Social Inclusion/ Engagement across the Life-Course, Healthy Ageing and Preventive Health, Family Caregiving.
- Support project management tasks, including questionnaire development, managing project documentation, preparing reports, and coordinating with survey research firms and other agencies.
- Assist with CARE’s other initiatives where required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in social sciences such as but not restricted to Sociology/ Anthropology, Social Work, or Public Health for Research Assistant position or Master’s Degree or equivalent for Research Associate position.
- Applicants without academic research experience: At least 3 years of work experience in non-research sector that demonstrates candidate’s interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team, manage projects, analyse data, write reports and communicate effectively.
- Applicants with academic research experience: At least 1 year of qualitative research experience (e.g., participatory action research, ethnographic research, evaluation research, culture-centred approach) which demonstrates candidate’s ability to work with a qualitative research team, and conduct fieldwork in local settings with people from different walks of life.
- Demonstrate strong interest and inclination to interact and engage with older persons in the community, and bilingual in both English and non-English languages (e.g. Mandarin, Chinese Dialects, Malay, Tamil, etc).
- Demonstrate ethical consideration, sensitivity and competency in working with older adults and/or vulnerable populations
- Demonstrate an understanding of local ageing, policy and/or health contexts
- Interest in conducting both evaluation and exploratory research that impact policies and programmes relevant to population ageing
- Understanding importance of enhancing qualitative research capabilities in the age/healthcare sector
- Experience in using NVIVO 11/12 qualitative analysis software or any other equivalent qualitative data software.
Interested applicants should fill up the online application on the Duke-NUS website here. Please attach:
1) Cover letter
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Three reference letters
4) Writing sample of about 3000 words
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.