Research Associate, Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (Contract)

SingHealth; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The SingHealth CP HRI invites applications to support a population health research agenda under the PULSES Centre Grant. You will assist the PI with literature reviews, study design and planning, and conduct both quantitative and qualitative studies, performing data analyses to inform care delivery.

You will organize analytics activities and contribute to manuscripts, reports, and educational materials. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in health-related fields and have at least two years of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Social Science, Epidemiology or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in population health research.
• Experience in health economics, built environment on social factors or implementation science is a plus.
• Experience with statistical packages SPSS/STATA/SAS or Nvivo for qualitative analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist PI with literature reviews and systematic reviews.
• Assist with study design and planning.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis.
• Organise analytical activities and prepare manuscripts/reports/proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and support in analytics and programme evaluation; contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Social Science, Epidemiology or related

Tools

SPSS

STATA

SAS

Nvivo

Job description

The Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (CPHRI) is a centralised platform for population health research, innovation, implementation and evaluation activities at the SingHealth Regional Health System. CPHRI aims to seamlessly leverage data and technology to guide and support population health initiatives and accelerate the implementation of research findings in care delivery and improvement.

You will support the work of the Population-based, Unified, Learning System for Enhanced and Sustainable Health (PULSES) Centre Grant which seeks to develop a learning and integrated Regional Health System to address unmet needs and advance population health research in Singapore.

You will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in conducting literature reviews and systematic reviews as well as assisting with study design and planning. You will conduct quantitative and qualitative research studies and perform data analysis. You will organise analytical and research activities and prepare manuscripts/reports/proposals. You will offer technical guidance and research support to department staff in the domain of analytics and programme evaluation. You will also support the development of educational curriculum and conduct education activities related to the various population health research areas and projects.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Social Science, Epidemiology or related academic area with least 2 years’ experience in population health research
• Experience in health economics, built environment on social factors and health or implementation science will be an advantage
• Experience in using any statistical package (SPSS/STATA/SAS) or qualitative analysis software Nvivo
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and in a team