Research Associate (Programme Evaluation Team)

Updated: 10 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 29 Jun 2023

Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health:

Research Associate

The Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research Centre (HIPER) (https://hiper.nus.edu.sg/ ) at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), NUS, is seeking to hire an individual with relevant experience to lead and support work in the area of health services research.

The candidate will play a critical role in the development of the Centre’s growing research agenda to support health policy and services research in Singapore and the region, gaining the opportunity to work with leading experts and policy makers in the field. The successful candidate will be expected to perform research administration, conduct research and disseminate research findings. As a researcher of the Centre, you will be presented with various opportunities to further develop your skills to ensure personal growth in your career.

Requirements:

Applicants are expected to have at least master’s degree from an established University, preferably in public health, sociology, nursing, life sciences or equivalent. The grade of appointment will be accorded based on qualifications and work experience.

Applicants with following experiences and skills are preferred:

  • Experience conducting qualitative research, including collection and analysis of focus group / interview / other qualitative data
  • Experience with mixed-methods research/quantitative programme evaluation
  • Good team-player, independent, well-organised and meticulous
  • Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications as well as data management and analysis using qualitative data software, e.g. NVivo or Atlas.ti and statistical software (Stata or SPSS)

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to have at least master’s degree from an established University, preferably in public health, sociology, nursing, life sciences or equivalent. The grade of appointment will be accorded based on qualifications and work experience.

Covid-19 Message

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.



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