Job Description
Job Title:  Research Associate (HSSR/MO)
Posting Start Date:  25/06/2025
Job Description: 

Job Description

The selected candidate will perform a variety of research activities which include coordinating, organising and participating in research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or his/her designate, including but not limited to the following:-

  • Perform tasks and support all aspects of the research project.
  • Design and implement search strategy for peer-reviewed and grey literature.
  • Conduct literature reviews and scoping reviews; synthesize and summarize research findings.
  • Support data acquisition, cleaning, management, and statistical analysis.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards for project monitoring and reporting.
  • Assist with data visualization and the preparation of research reports, presentations, and publications.
  • Support and/or contribute towards research protocol development.
  • Assist ethical review application submission to local institutions.
  • Contribute to the development of funding grant proposals and preparation of progress and final reports to stakeholders.
  • Support project coordination tasks, including scheduling, meeting documentation, and milestone tracking.
  • Assist in the organisation of events such as conferences, seminars, and training workshops.
  • Contribute to project management activities, research presentations, and publications, including occasional project demonstrations where applicable.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein. 

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Statistics / Biostatistics / Data Science / Epidemiology (with strong quantitative focus)
  • Proficient in at least one statistical software package (e.g. STATA, SPSS, SAS, R).
  • Demonstrated experience with synthesis projects, using reference management software (e.g. EndNote, Zotero) and literature screening tools (e.g. COVIDENCE, Rayyan.ai)
  • Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI or Tableau).
  • Proven track record of contributing to peer-reviewed publications in healthcare or biomedical research.
  • Good foundation in statistical theory, methods, and application to real-world datasets.
  • Possess strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Capable of working independently while also being a collaborative team player with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to liaise professionally with clinicians, researchers, and technical staff.