Senior Research Consultant

Intellect; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Medical coverage

Performance bonus

Development budget

Mental health support

Birthday leave

Job summary

Intellect is building mental health technology across Asia Pacific. We are seeking a researcher to own the research behind our PRA methodology, validate instruments, build benchmarks, and publish case studies with academic partners and clients.

You will translate data into actionable insights for enterprise stakeholders. The role emphasizes hands-on data work, rigorous measurement science, and clear communication to non-technical audiences, with collaboration across markets to adapt tools for

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in psychology, organisational psychology, statistics or biostatistics, economics, epidemiology or public health, data science, or another quantitative social science.

Responsibilities

• Own psychometric validation of Intellect’s psychosocial risk instrument and adaptation for new markets and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the analysis logic behind psychosocial risk reporting and reproduce outputs independently of the automation pipeline.
• Own the definitions for clinical outcome metrics used in product and client reporting.
• Build and maintain benchmarks and norms for our assessment framework.
• Manage survey panel and data collection partners for benchmark development.
• Design and run evaluation of AI-enabled features.
• Present findings to enterprise clients, HR and risk leaders, and government stakeholders.
• Support case study development and evidence assets for commercial teams.
• Work with academic partners on collaborative studies.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Survey design

Communicating to senior audiences

Data interpretation

Education

Postgraduate degree in psychology, statistics, epidemiology or related quantitative field

Job description

Intellect builds mental health technology used by employers across Asia Pacific and beyond. Our psychosocial risk assessment (PRA) tells enterprise clients where the risks to psychological health sit in their organisation, and what to do about them.

This role owns the research behind our PRA methodology. You will validate and adapt the instruments behind our psychosocial risk and clinical outcomes reporting, build the benchmarks that make client results interpretable, and be the person who can say clearly what our data supports and what it does not. You will also work closely with stakeholders of academic institutions and client organisations to further validate our framework, and publish case studies.

This role suits someone genuinely hands-on with data, comfortable in front of an enterprise client, and drawn to the applied end of measurement science rather than publication for its own sake.

Measurement and validation

• Own psychometric validation of Intellect’s psychosocial risk instrument and adaptation for new markets and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the analysis logic behind psychosocial risk reporting, and be able to reproduce and explain outputs independently of the automation pipeline.
• Own the definitions for clinical outcome metrics used in product and client reporting.

Benchmarking and data integrity

• Build and maintain benchmarks and norms for our assessment framework
• Manage survey panel and data collection partners for benchmark development.

Analysis and innovation

• Design and run evaluation of AI-enabled features.
• Bring new analytical approaches into the clinical function

Client and partner work

• Present findings to enterprise clients, HR and risk leaders, and government stakeholders.
• Support case study development and evidence assets for commercial teams.
• Work with academic partners on collaborative studies.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in psychology, organisational psychology, statistics or biostatistics, economics, epidemiology or public health, data science, or another quantitative social science.
• At least 3 years of applied research experience, ideally including outside a purely academic setting.
• Strong proficiency in statistical analysis and using statistical programs
• Survey design experience, including adapting measures across populations or markets.
• A track record of presenting analytical findings to senior non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Psychosocial risk, ISO 45003, workplace mental health or occupational health experience.
• Experience training or enabling non-specialist colleagues.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for workplace psychological health in Australia, Singapore, and Asia.

Benefits

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Global company– work in a diverse environment with people from nearly 20 countries
• Generous leave policy– time off to rest and recharge
• Christmas week off– company-wide break during Christmas, separate from annual leave
• Birthday leave– enjoy a day off on your birthday
• Quarterly mental health days– one day off every quarter to focus on your wellbeing
• Flexible work arrangements– work in a way that suits your lifestyle and goals
• Work-life balance– a culture that values personal time and long-term wellness
• Medical coverage– comprehensive insurance for peace of mind
• Performance bonus– high performance is recognised and rewarded
• Development budget- annual allowance to support your professional development
• Mental health support– premium coaching access to our mental health app and resources & dedicated budget for clinical and psychiatric care
• Socials and communities– regular non-work events/activities to connect and have fun together