Research Assistant (Senior) (CARE / RM)

Overview

The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) is an academic research centre in Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Drawing on its multidisciplinary expertise and collaborations across medical, social, psychological, economic, and environmental perspectives, CARE's research is situated in eight broad thematic areas : Population Health, Social and Psychological Aspects of Ageing, Family Caregiving, Productive Ageing, Falls Prevention, Community-Based Health and Social Care Services, Ageing and the Environment, and Health Communication.

CARE is a vibrant centre with individuals from diverse academic and personal backgrounds, and values the energy, passion, and thought leadership of promising scholars who desire to achieve health, social inclusion, and a high quality of life for older adults in Singapore.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to support the management and data analysis of a large longitudinal study of older adults, with primary responsibilities including, but not limited to the following :

Project Management Responsibilities

• Fieldwork Oversight : Coordinate and support the survey research firm responsible for fieldwork operations of this large longitudinal study
• Operational Support : Oversee field activities and address operational matters
• Participant Recruitment : Work with the survey research firm closely to define recruitment strategies and ensure study compliance
• Training & Supervision : Provide training sessions for field interviewers and shadow them during fieldwork appointments
• Monitoring & Reporting : Provide regular updates to Principal Investigators on fieldwork progress, challenges, and survey research firm’s performance
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure success of the project
• Research Coordination : Conduct and coordinate research activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA), and other regulatory and ethical requirements

Regulatory Compliance : Maintain proper documentation in line with HBRA and assist in ethics approval applications and reporting to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and funding agencies.

Budget Management : Assist in monitoring the project budget, ensuring efficient allocation and use of resources.

Administrative Support : Handle administrative duties as needed to support fieldwork operations and overall project requirements.

Data Analysis Responsibilities

Job Requirements

The position is for one year but can potentially be extended. The grade of appointment will be accorded based on candidate’s academic qualifications and years of relevant experience. Interested applicants should fill up the online application on the Duke-NUS website.

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Only short-listed applicants will be notified.

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