Research Assistant (Senior) (CARE/AC)

University-Level Unit: Duke-NUS Medical School

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of Research

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location: Outram Campus

Posting Start Date: 18/03/2026

Job Description

The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) is an academic research centre in Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Drawing on the team’s 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.

We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant (Senior) or Research Associate to join our team at CARE. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management, mixed-method research, data analysis, and scientific writing in the fields of ageing, health, and social sciences.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the management, data collection, and analysis of a randomized-clinical control trial, with primary responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

Project Management Responsibilities:

• Fieldwork Oversight: Coordinate and support the research team at Duke-NUS and collaborating partners
• Operational Support: Oversee field activities and address operational matters.
• Training & Supervision: Provide training sessions for field interviewers
• Monitoring & Reporting: Provide regular updates to Principal Investigators on project progress
• 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 Collection and Analysis Responsibilities:

• Quantitative or Qualitative Research: Contribute to qualitative or quantitative research activities depending on the candidate’s expertise. This may include developing interview guides, conducting interviews, transcribing and analysis qualitative data, and/or conducting quantitative analyses of individual-level survey data.
• Research Dissemination: Assist in drafting and submitting research papers to high-impact scientific journals and contribute to writing and editing policy or research briefs.
• Presentation of Findings: Support the dissemination of research findings through conference presentations and related activities.
• Data Management: Perform data management tasks, including quality and consistency checks, and preparation of codebooks.
• Research Support: Assist with other research initiatives within CARE as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursi