Research Assistant

Institute of Mental Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Institute of Mental Health in Singapore invites applications for a Part-Time Research Assistant (1 YEAR) in the Department of Psychology. The role supports clinical psychologists in multi-study projects evaluating an acute crisis intervention model, including literature reviews, data collection, transcription, and analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in social sciences/psychology/public health, has at least 1 year of research experience, and is proficient in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree in social sciences, psychology, public health, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a research setting.
• Direct experience in qualitative analysis.
• Experience in data management and governance.
• Familiar with research ethics submission processes and informed consent.
• Able to work well independently and effectively within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical psychologists in carrying out a multi-study research project.
• Conduct literature reviews and prepare measures and interview questions.
• Recruit participants from the IMH Emergency Room and obtain informed consent.
• Collect data via semi-structured interviews and questionnaires.
• Transcribe interviews and score questionnaires.
• Data entry and analysis for quantitative and qualitative data.
• Manage study database across multiple time points with confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Independent work

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Degree in social sciences

Degree in psychology

Degree in public health

Job description

Position: Part-Time Research Assistant (1 YEAR)

Department: Psychology

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Job Description

You will assist clinical psychologists within the Department of Psychology in carrying out a multi-study research project evaluating an acute crisis intervention model. The successful candidate will perform some or all of the following duties:

• Conduct literature reviews and prepare measures and/or interview questions
• Prepare and submit study amendments, study status reports and other necessary documents to relevant research review committees and/or funding agencies, and liaise with them as the study administrator
• Recruit participants e.g., from the IMH Emergency Room, including contacting potential participants and obtaining informed consent
• Collect data by scheduling and conducting semi-structured interviews, administering questionnaires and through chart reviews
• Transcribe interviews and score questionnaires
• Data entry and analysis for quantitative and qualitative data
• Manage study database across multiple time points, safeguarding the confidentiality of participants
• Attend required training sessions
• Administrative duties such as maintaining research-related documents, ensuring all logistics and acquiring necessary supplies, providing administrative support for volunteers, making claims and reimbursements, note-taking for project meetings, etc
• Any other duties assigned by supervisors

Requirements

Competency: Good communication and interpersonal skills

Willing to learn

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Degree in social sciences, psychology, public health, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a research setting.
• Have direct experience in qualitative analysis.
• Have some experience in data management and governance.
• Familiar with research ethics submission processes and protocols (e.g., informed consent taking).
• Able to work well independently and effectively within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

About IMH

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.