Research Assistant (Senior) / Research Associate (CARE/AC)

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description:

Job Description

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.

We are currently seeking a full-time Research Assistant (Senior) or Research Associate who excels at qualitative research to join our team at CARE. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on a randomized-clinical control trial aimed at optimizing health and social outcomes for frail older persons post hospital discharge.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct fieldwork and qualitative research activities, including developing interview guides, scheduling and conducting interviews, and transcribing and analysing qualitative data.
• Support research activities, including managing project documentation, preparing reports and manuscripts, and coordinating with external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols and adherence to the project timeline.
• Assist with CARE's other initiatives where required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Social Sciences such as, but not restricted to: Sociology/ Anthropology, Social Work, or Public Health.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Master's Degree.
• Minimum 2 years of qualitative research experience (e.g., participatory action research, ethnographic research, evaluation research, culture-centred approach) which demonstrates candidate's ability to work with qualitative research team and conduct fieldwork in local settings with people from different walks of life.
• Demonstrate ethical considerations, sensitivities and competencies working with older adults and/or vulnerable populations.
• Due to the nature of the job, the candidate needs to be bilingual in English and Mandarin/Malay to conduct fieldwork activities.
• Demonstrate an understanding of local ageing, policy and/or health contexts.
• Express interest in conducting both evaluation and exploratory research that impact policies and programmes relevant to population ageing.
• Understand the importance of enhancing qualitative research capabilities in the age/healthcare sector.
• Possess strong interpersonal communications skills, with the ability to interact comfortably with older adults.
• Collaborative personality with strong people-skills to manage the research team, and interact with administrators, clinicians, and Principal Investigators.
• Possess strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage project-related tasks and meet deadlines.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Proficient in English with excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Experience in using NVivo 11/12 qualitative analysis software or any other equivalent qualitative data software.

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Two reference letters
4. Writing sample of about 3000 words

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.