Research Associate (Public Health)

RRIS invites applications for the position of Research Associate.

RRIS is the leading research institute in rehabilitation, and it is the first of its kind in Singapore to focus on rehabilitation. We are looking for candidates with a strong research background in healthcare/public health to drive research that have high clinical relevance and translation. Specifically, the candidate will provide robust expertise in the field of the built environment and its impact on participation, psychosocial wellbeing, and public health indicators.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead/Co-lead and provide research and domain expertise in the field of the built environment and its impact on participation, psychosocial wellbeing, and public health indicators. This includes data collection, including the management of recruitment of participants for research projects and liaising with external partners.

• Responsible for project management – includes ethics application, monitoring project progress, managing audit trail.  

• Contribute expertise in the areas of translational/implementation science research for BE-FIT project.

• Conduct data analysis: qualitative, mixed methods, quantitative - To primarily use qualitative tools such as NVivo; to use quantitative tools such as “R” or Stata, when needed.

• To plan, draw up new proposals and refine existing research projects.

• To write manuscripts, reports and grant proposals.

• To prepare for poster and oral presentations.

• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: 

• Master in psychology, communications, public health or any related course

• Experience working with clinicians and patient population group is advantageous

• Ability to conduct, coordinate and supervise trials

• Advanced knowledge in research methods- mixed methods, quantitative

• Understanding of qualitative methodologies

• Outstanding publication record

• Good people management skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU