Research Assistant (OR/NBD/JJG2)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Chronobiology and Sleep Laboratory (CSL). The role focuses on behaviour interventions for improving sleep and cognitive performance, with field- and laboratory methods to measure sleep and wellbeing.

The candidate will collect data, operate equipment, and assist with recruiting participants and data analyses, with flexible hours to cover study events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, neuroscience, the life sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate with participants, and to work in a team-based setting.
• Have strong computer and/or analytical skills.
• Prior experience with R or other programming languages is preferred but not required.
• Able to work flexible hours to cover research study events.
• Have an interest in pursuing an advanced degree (e.g. PhD or degree in medicine).

Responsibilities

• Collect and/or process biological specimens.
• Operate study equipment.
• Monitor progress of research protocols.
• Apply EEG electrodes.
• Administer computer-based neurobehavioral tests to research participants.
• Recruit research participants and conduct data analyses.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, neuroscience, the life sciences, engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

R

Job description

Company 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 Signature Research Programme in Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders (\"NBD\") is focused on understanding the structure and function of the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms underlying human neurological, psychiatric and ophthalmological disorders.

The Chronobiology and Sleep Laboratory (CSL) studies the effects of sleep and circadian rhythms on human performance and physiology. Research topics include improving sleep and wellbeing in shift workers and student populations. The research assistant will carry out research studies on behavioural interventions for improving sleep and cognitive performance. The studies include field- and laboratory methods of measuring sleep and wellbeing. Technical responsibilities include collecting and/or processing biological specimens, operating study equipment, monitoring progress of research protocols, applying EEG electrodes, and administering computer-based neurobehavioral tests to research participants. Additional roles include participant recruitment and data analyses.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, neuroscience, the life sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.


• Possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate with participants, and to work in a team-based setting.


• Have strong computer and/or analytical skills.


• Prior experience with R or other programming languages is preferred but not required.


• Able to work flexible hours to cover research study events.


• Have an interest in pursuing an advanced degree (e.g. PhD or degree in medicine).