Project Officer (Behavioural Sciences/Public Health/Communication & Psychology)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information seeks a Project Officer to manage office administration, scheduling, meetings and events, and to support academic research through literature reviews, data analysis, and co‑authoring papers. The role demands meticulous organisation and professionalism in a fast‑paced research environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication or psychology, with strong research methods

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and tools.
• Experience with academic publications.
• Ability to develop strategic and collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research, including literature review, data collection, and data analyses.
• Conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative research.
• Support research projects, including securing ethics approval, contributing to publications and reports, managing operations.
• Work with collaborators and third‑party service providers on project execution.
• Handle daily operational, administrative, and logistics duties for research projects.
• Organise project meetings and support grant proposal development.
• Promote research impact through publications, presentations and media engagement.

Skills

Research methods

Academic publications

Strategic relationships

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication and psychology

Job description

Established in 1992, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is the only full‑fledged communication school in Singapore and is a world‑class centre of excellence with an international faculty, state‑of‑the‑art research laboratories, and global institutional affiliations.

The school is seeking a Project Officer to manage office administration, scheduling, meetings and events. This Project Officer will additionally play a role in supporting academic research. This includes conducting literature reviews, co‑writing academic papers, analysing data, and participating in research teams to advance research objectives. The ideal candidate will be meticulous, conscientious and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement research, including literature review, data collection, and data analyses.
• Conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative research.
• Support research projects, including, securing ethics approval, contributing to academic publications and reports, managing operations, etc.
• Work closely with collaborators and third‑party service providers in conducting the projects.
• Daily operational, administrative, and logistics duties related to the research projects.
• Conduct and organise project meetings.
• Support the development of grant proposals.
• Promote and communicate achievements and research impact through publications, presentations and media engagement.
• Undertake any additional duties as required by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• At least Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication and psychology or related fields.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and tools.
• Experience with academic publications.
• Background in behavioural sciences, public health, communication and psychology preferred.
• Strong administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with securing and managing research grants.
• Ability to develop strategic and collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Competent in soft skills / general personality traits e.g. information visualization, interaction design.
• Interpersonal skill (e.g. Ability to work independently / develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills).
• Ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research‑intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world‑class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech‑enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive