Qualitative Research Associate: Ageing & Policy Impact

Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DUKE-NUS Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to community-engaged ageing research at the CARE centre. You will code and analyze qualitative data, draft reports and policy briefs, and coordinate projects and fieldwork with diverse communities.

The role emphasizes conducting interviews, focus groups, and co-design workshops, with a strong focus on ethical practice and policy-relevant outputs. Based at the Outram Campus in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in the social sciences, public health, or nursing.
• Experience in independent qualitative analysis and publishing manuscripts.
• Strong ethical sense and cultural sensitivity when working with older adults.
• Familiar with Singapore ageing/health policy contexts.
• Interest in evaluation and exploratory research shaping ageing policies.
• Commitment to strengthening qualitative research in ageing/healthcare.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills; publication record is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Code and analyse qualitative data and translate findings into visuals, narratives, and outputs for stakeholders.
• Draft research reports, policy briefs, and manuscripts for academic publication and public audiences.
• Coordinate projects: timelines, expenses, IRB approvals, data collection, transcription, procurement, and stakeholder relations.
• Conduct in-depth interviews, moderate focus groups, and co-design workshops with diverse communities.
• Support CARE’s broader initiatives and events.

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Fieldwork

Interviews

Focus groups

IRB approvals

Co-design workshops

Data transcription

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in social sciences/public health/nursing

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

DUKE-NUS Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to community-engaged ageing research at the CARE centre. You will code and analyze qualitative data, draft reports and policy briefs, and coordinate projects and fieldwork with diverse communities.

The role emphasizes conducting interviews, focus groups, and co-design workshops, with a strong focus on ethical practice and policy-relevant outputs. Based at the Outram Campus in Singapore.