Research Assistant (OR/NBD/JJG4)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 39 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Duke-NUS Medical School's SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute for Brain and Behavioural Health is seeking a Research Assistant to support translational sleep and brain health research. The role involves field and lab work with student populations, collecting biological samples, running study equipment, and administering computer-based neurobehavioral tests.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or life sciences, strong interpersonal and analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, life sciences, or 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).

Responsabilités

• Carry out field- and laboratory studies in student populations.
• Collect and/or process biological specimens, operate study equipment, and monitor progress of research protocols.
• Administer computer-based neurobehavioral tests to research participants.
• Recruit participants and conduct data analyses.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

R programming

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology/neuroscience/life sciences

Outils

R

Description du poste

Job Title: Research Assistant (OR/NBD/JJG4)
University-Level Unit: Duke-NUS Medical School
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of Research
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Outram Campus
Posting Start Date: 11/09/2026

Job Description

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute for Brain and Behavioural Health (IBBH) focuses on translational mental health research. The IBBH seeks to understand, prevent, and address mental health challenges over the life course. The Chronobiology and Sleep Laboratory (CSL) at Duke-NUS Medical School studies biological, behavioural, and societal dimensions of sleep and mental health. Research topics include identifying the drivers and consequences of sleep problems during adolescence, and testing interventions for improving cognitive performance and mental well-being. The research assistant will carry out field- and laboratory studies in student populations. Technical responsibilities include collecting and/or processing biological specimens, operating study equipment, monitoring progress of research protocols, and administering computer-based neurobehavioral tests to research participants. Additional roles include participant recruitment and data analyses.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, life sciences, or 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).