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.

Applicants should provide 

1)    Cover letter
2)    Curriculum Vitae
3)    Three reference letters
4)    Writing sample of about 3000 word

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.