Job Title: Research Associate
Job Responsibilities:
The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) is a newly established centre
focussing on multi- disciplinary ageing research and education. Working at the
intersections of social and medical aspects of ageing, CARE will explore how the
social, psychological and emotional aspects of ageing impact on quality of life in later
years. CARE aims to produce high quality research as well as education initiatives
which will inform the development of policy, programme, services and products
towards enhancing wellbeing across the lifespan.
CARE has an opening for a Research Associate (RAssoc). The RAssoc will work
with faculty and senior project staff to:
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Conduct literature reviews
Assist with the implementation of research designs
Facilitate and supervise the conduct of fieldwork
Assist with data analysis especially qualitative data
Writing reports and publications
Attend to administrative and logistic needs of research projects
Assist with Centre’s significant initiatives where required
Job Requirements:
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Master’s Degree in in epidemiology, sociology, social work, public health,
psychology or a related discipline
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Excellent skills in qualitative research approaches and data analysis
Able to lead and supervise team members
Able to communicate and interact comfortably with older adults
Extremely motivated and able to work independently in a
multidisciplinary setting
Knowledge of local languages/dialects is a requirement due to the nature
of the research projects.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior work experience in
qualitative studies
Interested applicants should fill up the online application available at Duke –NUS
website. The following would be required with the application.
(1) curriculum vitae, (2) application form, (3) 3 referee reports, and (4) a writing
sample or examples of any published works .
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Job Title: Research Assistant
CARE has an opening for a Research Assistant (RA). The RA will work with the
senior project staff and Research Associate to:
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Conduct literature reviews
Assist with the conduct of fieldwork
Contact and liaisons with respondents
Liaison and coordination with partner agencies on project details
Assist with data analysis especially qualitative data
Assist with writing reports and publications
Assist with required administrative and logistic needs of research
projects
Assist with Centre’s significant initiatives where required
Job Requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree in in epidemiology, sociology, social work, public
health, psychology or a related discipline
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Strong skills in qualitative research approaches and data analysis
Able to communicate and interact comfortably with older adults
Extremely motivated and able to work independently in a
multidisciplinary setting
Knowledge of local languages/dialects is a requirement due to the nature
of the research projects.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior work experience in
qualitative studies
Interested applicants should fill up the online application available at Duke –NUS
website. The following would be required with the application.
(1) curriculum vitae, (2) application form, (3) 3 referee reports, and (4) a writing
sample or examples of any published works .
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