"Research Associate / Research Assistant (Longevity and Population Health)"

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

1. 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
2. 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 facilitate stakeholder workshop using participatory methods
3. 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
4. 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 awsu@nus.edu.sg and geckhong.yeo@nus.edu.sg 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