Research Assistant, Research on Successful Ageing

• Contract | Full Time
• Executive
• Bachelor Degree
• Singapore | Closing On 07 Aug 2021

2 year contract

About Us

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

The Research Assistant’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting literature review, writing research briefs.
• Co-ordinating with external organizations, organizing data collection for both qualitative and quantitative research.
• Working on data management, and assisting with academic and translational research.
• The role will also assist in maintaining and creating content for our communication platforms such as the ROSA website, Newsletters to SLP members and social media platforms.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree 
• Well-trained in research methods
• Quantitatively trained, preferably with experience of Stata and/or SPSS
• 1-2 years of experience working within a research-related environment in a similar capacity will be advantageous
• Records data according to research protocols
• Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously and is organized
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite
• Skilled in designing EDMs, brochures and reports using Photoshop or similar software