Research Assistant

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

NHG Health is seeking a Research Assistant to support a multi-study project evaluating an acute crisis intervention model. You will assist clinical psychologists, conduct literature reviews, recruit participants from the IMH Emergency Room, collect and manage data, and handle study documentation under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in social sciences, psychology, public health, or related fields, with at least 1 year of research experience and familiarity with ethics submission

Qualifications

• Degree in social sciences, psychology, public health, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a research setting.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal

Willing to learn

Education

Degree in social sciences, psychology, public health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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 questionnairesData 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 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.