Research Analyst

Company description:

The National Healthcare Group (NHG) is a leader in public healthcare in Singapore, recognised at home and abroad for the quality of its medical expertise and facilities. Care is provided through an integrated network of seven primary care polyclinics, acute care and tertiary hospitals, national specialty centres and business divisions. Together they bring a rich legacy of medical expertise to our philosophy of integrated patient-centred care.

NHG's vision is "Adding Years of Healthy Life". This vision goes beyond merely healing the sick to the more difficult and infinitely more rewarding task of preventing illness and preserving health and quality of life. With some 22,000 staff, NHG aims to provide care that is patient-centric, accessible, seamless, comprehensive, appropriate and cost-effective.

As the Regional Health System (RHS) for Central-North Singapore, it is vital for NHG to partner and collaborate with stakeholders, community advisors, and voluntary welfare organisations. Together with our patients, their families and caregivers, we aim to deliver integrated healthcare services and programmes that help in Adding Years of Healthy Life to all concerned.

Job description:

Job Title: Research Analyst

Position of Reporting Officer: Deputy Director and Lead for Evaluation Science & Outcomes Research, HSOR

Position of Supervisor of Reporting Officer: Head of Department, HSOR

Job Purpose

Population Health Research, Program Evaluation and Outcome Research, and Data Science are interdisciplinary fields which play important roles in understanding the health outcomes of groups of individuals in Singapore. HSOR, NHG has the expertise and know how to lead Singapore and MOH in this.

The job holder will support projects by:

• Conducting literature reviews, helping with data extraction and data collection including surveys, interviews and focus groups, assessing research participant eligibility and facilitating their enrolment.
• Requesting or acquiring equipment or supplies required for the project, and supporting project coordination.

• Ensuring proper documentation and archiving of project files/documents, ensuring that these documents are complete and in compliance with research audit, monitoring and reporting requirements.

• Identifying and analysing challenges and obstacles to project implementation, and proposing solutions.

• Conducting data processing, analysis and report writing under supervision.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

(a) Education/Training/Experience

• Preferably a Master's degree in Health Science, Social Science, Statistics or related disciplines with at least 2 years research experience.
• Knowledgeable in research project coordination, data collection, monitoring, documentation and budgeting.
• Understands research methodologies. Experience with qualitative and survey research methods is an advantage.
• Able to conduct data analysis and report writing under supervision.
• Strong project administration skills.

(b) Personal Attributes

• Thinks systematically and analytically.

• Meticulous and demonstrates strong attention to detail.

• Resourceful and innovative when faced with challenges.

• Able to work independently and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within HSOR and beyond.

• Strong communication skills; able to communicate effectively with study team members, study participants and stakeholders.