Pediatric Neurodevelopment Research Assistant

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, located at Kent Ridge Campus. The role supports research on children’s self-regulation skills and brain development, working closely with the Principal Investigator and study team.

Appointments will be made under a 1-year contract of service in the first instance, with potential for extension, and the successful candidate will perform duties across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related disciplines or biostatistics.
• Independent self-starter with critical thinking.
• At least 2 years in a research setting.
• Proficiency in MS Office and statistical software.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Teamwork and ability to work with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cultural adaptation of an intervention curriculum.
• Recruit and consent participants for randomized trials.
• Collect data including neuroscience measures (EEG/fNIRS).
• Ensure data quality and assist in literature reviews and reports.
• Collaborate with PI and study team across site settings.

Skills

Independent, self-starter

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health-related disciplines (e.g., psychology, public health, life sciences, or biostatistics)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SPSS

STATA

SAS

R

Job description

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, located at Kent Ridge Campus. The role supports research on children’s self-regulation skills and brain development, working closely with the Principal Investigator and study team.

Appointments will be made under a 1-year contract of service in the first instance, with potential for extension, and the successful candidate will perform duties across