Research Assistant (Cancer and Public Health)

Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS):

Research Assistant (1 year)

We are looking for a full-time research assistant to support an MOE-funded research project on cancer and public health. The successful candidate will work closely with the principal investigator and a team of cancer clinicians and researchers, and will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in socio-behavioural research to improve cancer care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration and management of research projects, including coordinating the research team’s meetings and activities and preparing the research ethics application.
• Conduct research fieldwork, including recruiting participants, coordinating interview schedules, administering informed consent forms, conducting qualitative interviews and transcribing interviews verbatim.
• Conduct qualitative data analysis, and work with the research team in preparing research reports/manuscripts.

Requirements:

• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.

• Experience of successfully managing multiple tasks concurrently.

• Some qualitative research skills and experience, including at least some experience with conducting semi-structured interviews and/or analysing qualitative data and interest in learning how to conduct socio-behavioural research in cancer care.

• Highly organized and able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgement, produce high-quality quality work, and problem solve within time constraints.

• Able to work independently as well as with a team.

Desirable:

• Degree or relevant experience in social science methodology or health care.

• Experience with Atlas.ai/NVivo and R or similar software to manage qualitative data or the interest to learn.

• Experience in conducting qualitative interviews.
• Able to speak Mandarin/Chinese dialects or Malay/Tamil is an advantage as some research participants may only speak their mother tongue.

Recruitment is open immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send the following documents during the job application:

1. Cover letter highlighting career goals and relevant experience

2. Curriculum Vitae, containing details of three named referees

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a social science or health discipline.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Department : Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 24127