Job Title: Research Associate / Research Assistant (Longevity and Population Health)
Posting Start Date: 10/02/2026
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Research Associate / Research Assistant to support applied research on community-centered approaches to healthy longevity. The role involves working with healthcare, community, and government partners to generate evidence that informs practice, programme design, and policy-relevant thought leadership.
What You'll Do
- Applied Programme & Policy Analysis
- Conduct landscape analyses, scoping and systematic reviews of community-based ageing, longevity, and population health initiatives
- Examine programmes that support purposeful engagement, contributory roles, and micro-jobs for older adults
- Analyze initiatives using a systems and population health perspective
- Synthesize qualitative and secondary data to identify gaps, opportunities, and patterns
- Design tools and frameworks to evaluate and improve related initiatives for older people
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Work with community organizations, service providers, and government agencies
- Support stakeholder mapping and engagement across health, social, and policy sectors
- Conduct interviews and focus groups with participants, program implementers and policy makers
- Co-design and faciliate stakeholder workshop using participatory methods
- Knowledge Translation & Reporting
- Contribute to research reports, briefs, and presentations for academic, policy, and practice audiences
- Support development of practice-oriented insights and recommendations
- Assist with translating research findings into accessible outputs
- Write manuscripts and policy reports
- Project Support
- Assist with project coordination, documentation, and timelines
- Support ethics submissions, data management, and reporting requirements
Background & Experience
- At least 2 years of experience, preferably in applied or community-based research settings
Skills & Competencies
- Strong interest in population health and ageing, with a system-oriented perspective
- Experience in qualitative research, including managing and synthesizing large volumes of qualitative data
- Comfortable working with diverse stakeholders across health, social, and community sectors
- Strong writing and analytical skills, with the ability to translate findings for different audiences
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative research team
- Experience engaging policy and/or community stakeholders is an advantage
- Prior experience in ageing, community health, or social programmes is an advantage
- Demonstrated track record of publications or research outputs is ideal
Application
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter to [Confidential Information] and
[HIDDEN TEXT] in addition to application on the job portal.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Department : Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 31739
