Research Assistant / Associate (Programme Evaluation)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore’s HIPER Programme Evaluation Unit (HIPER PLUS) seeks a research-focused professional to support evaluation and health services research projects in Singapore. You will join a collaborative team, shaping deliverables and engaging with policy makers and programme implementers.

The successful candidate will conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, manage projects, and disseminate findings across stakeholder groups, contributing to public health outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, or statistics.
• Advanced quantitative research skills and understanding of Singapore's health system.
• Experience managing health services research and evaluation projects.
• Experience with design and collection of surveys, processing and analyzing large data sets.
• Qualitative research experience including focus groups and interviews.
• Experience with ethics applications and project administration processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, well-organised and collaborative.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of R or Stata; Atlas.ti or NVivo preferred.
• Adept at learning new software and online digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform research administration and disseminate findings.
• Conduct formative and evaluation-driven research.
• Contribute to evaluation projects commissioned by MOH.
• Engage with incoming briefs and shape deliverables in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with HIPER PLUS team and external stakeholders.

Skills

Health services research

Evaluation projects

Quantitative methods

Qualitative research

Project management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

R or Stata

Atlas.ti or NVivo

Learning new software

Team player

Flexible

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree

Public health / health sciences / statistics background

Quantitative methods training

Tools

R

Stata

Atlas.ti

NVivo

Microsoft Office

Job description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job Description

The Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research Centre (HIPER) (https://hiper.nus.edu.sg/) at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), NUS, is seeking to hire an individual with relevant skillset and experience to work in the area of programme evaluation and health services research.

The individual will be part of the newly formed team, HIPER Programme Evaluation Unit (Singapore) (HIPER PLUS), that will be focused on evaluation projects commissioned by the Ministry of Health. The individual will contribute to the Centre's research agenda to support programme evaluation and health services research in Singapore, gaining the opportunity to work with leading experts, policy makers, and programme implementers in the field. They will be expected to perform research administration, conduct formative and evaluation-driven research, and disseminate findings.

The role will require a highly motivated and capable team-player who can engage with incoming briefs and help shape and construct deliverables in a timely manner. As a researcher in SSHSPH, they will be presented with various opportunities to further develop their skills and experience to ensure personal growth in their career. The role benefits from exposure to many areas of public health ranging from evaluations of patient reported outcomes and experiences to evaluating national strategic plans. This will engage the individual in building professional networks across multiple agencies in Singapore and possibly overseas.

The successful candidate will join an active and supportive team that enjoys working together collaboratively, problem solving in creative and effective manner, and efficiently delivering theory-driven yet applied, practical outputs that will improve population health outcomes.

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's or master's degree from an established University, preferably in public health, health sciences, social sciences, or statistics, with advanced quantitative research skills and good understanding of Singapore's health system and landscape.

The grade of appointment will be accorded based on qualifications and work experience.

Applicants with following experiences and skills are preferred:

• Experience managing health services research and evaluation projects
• Experience conducting quantitative research, including design and collection of survey data, processing and analysis of large data sets, and other quantitative methods / data
• (optional) Experience conducting qualitative research, including design and conducting of focus groups and interviews, analysis and interpretation of qualitative data, and other qualitative methods / data
• Experience with overall project management, including ethics applications and institution administration processes
• Driven, collaborative, independent, and flexible
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organised and meticulous
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong proficiency in the use of statistical software, preferably R or Stata, for statistical analyses
• (optional) Strong proficiency in the use qualitative data software, preferably Atlas.ti or nVivo, for data management and analysis
• Adept at learning new software packages and online digital systems

The appointed candidate will report directly to Co-Director of HIPER, Dr. Ian Ang.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Department : Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 34542