Research Assistant

17 hours ago

Singapore National University of Singapore Full-time SGD 60,000 - SGD 75,000 Contract

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Company description

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

The Signature Research Programme in Health Services Research & Population Health ("HSRPH") in Duke-NUS Medical School is a centre of academic excellence for research and education of health systems and services for the population in Singapore and beyond. Our research methods include implementation science, health economics, decision science, survey/qualitative research, quantitative medicine, epidemiology, and data science. The population health outcomes programme Duke-NUS has established provides a framework for evaluating and improving healthcare delivery systems nationwide. We are also developing a range of educational activities for healthcare professionals including short courses, graduate certificates, Masters course and PhD programmes.

We are seeking a Research Assistant/Research Assistant (Senior) to join our team at HSRPH. The responsibilities includes:-

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative, operational, and coordination support across multiple projects
Manage participant follow-up and scheduling, and maintain accurate study records and tracking logs
Perform data entry and verification
Assist with preparation of study materials and documentation, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
Assist with qualitative research activities, including transcript review, qualitative coding, and qualitative data management, as required.
Support academic outputs through literature searches, reference management, proofreading, and manuscript preparation, as required.
Coordinate meetings, including scheduling and meeting room bookings, and support project logistics and communications with team members and collaborators
Provide administrative support for study finances, including participant reimbursements, payment notifications and claims processing
Set up Qualtrics databases based on data collection templates and distribute survey links to participants
Undertake other research and administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor's degree for Research Assistant or Master's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience for Research Assistant (Senior)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Strong commitment to accuracy and quality of work
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and reference management software (e.g., EndNote)
Experience in project coordination or administration is advantageous
Prior involvement in research projects, particularly in health, psychology, public health, or social science research, is advantageous
Experience supporting qualitative research, such as transcript review, qualitative coding, thematic analysis, or conducting qualitative interviews/focus groups, is advantageous

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