Job Title: Research Assistant (Epidemiology)

University-Level Unit: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 11/05/2026

Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health: Research Assistant (Epidemiology)

The candidate will lead academic research on cognition in study cohorts, assist in research procedures, conduct data analysis and write scientific manuscripts.

Candidates will gain extensive training and exposure to research skills (study conduct / planning, data analysis, and scientific writing) as well as supervision skills.

Job Description

Work with research team to develop project plans, which include requirements, scope, deliverables, budget and schedules.
Oversee and plan project demands and determine project goals to ensure the project supports research objectives and strategies
Identify, manage and track issues, risks and dependencies that affect the delivery of the project outcome.
Apply for ethics approval and amendments of the designated research projects
Assist in data entry and data analysis of research projects
Conduct assessment and follow-up of research participants
Present project updates to grantors and team members on a regular basis.
Analyse data using sophisticated stats tools such as STATA, R, Python and able to write scientific manuscript
The Research Assistant will carry out other duties as specified by their Reporting Officer.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

BSc, BA, BA (Psych) or relevant Background. Applicants with Masters are welcome to apply

Requirements

Very good written and oral communication skills.
Able to speak Malay as the candidate will deal with Malay speaking participants in the research study
Has relevant hands-on experience working with different softwares and digital platform in a team.
Good grasp of latest IT technologies, methodologies and best practices
Hands-on experience in designing and developing application using Java EE, Spring
Hands-on experience with machine learning algorithms and brain imaging processing
Possess leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with different collaborators
Possess a can-do attitude towards complex challenges
Experience in healthcare industry and research settings is an added advantage

Recruitment is open immediately, and will continue until all positions are filled.

For further enquiries, please contact Dr Saima Hilal at [HIDDEN TEXT].

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.