Research Fellow

Singapore University of Social Sciences; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Package

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Medical Benefits

Family Care Leaves

Wellness & Recreation Activities

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) invites applications for a Research Fellow to work with the Head of Gerontology Programme on a longitudinal reminiscence study across Singapore and Asia, focusing on programme evaluation, data collection, data management, and report writing.

Candidates should hold a Master’s or PhD in Gerontology or related fields, with 5+ years in eldercare or community programmes, strong research, budgeting and analysis skills, and proficiency in MS Office, SPSS

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Gerontology, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology or related field with 5+ years of experience in eldercare or community programmes.
• Proven experience in project management, programme evaluation and report writing.
• Proficiency in budgeting, data management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the reminiscence project’s research development, execution, and data management.
• Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting for stakeholders and funders.
• Lead the research team to consolidate data, presentations and reports.
• Report writing and support for publications.
• Facilitate arrangement and management of micro-jobs for seniors involved in the programme.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Research skills

Budgeting

Report writing

Communication

Analytical skills

Travel

Teamwork

Education

Master’s or PhD in Gerontology or related field

Tools

SPSS

NVivo

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Research Fellow

Who We Are

As Singapore's first institute for lifelong learning, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) champions inclusivity to bring education to all and ensure that they are given equal opportunities to develop to their fullest potential in our diverse learning environment.

We advocate for the same for our people. We believe everyone should have equal opportunities and develop to their fullest potential in their careers.

Embark on an exciting lifelong journey with us in making a positive difference in your career and serving our society.

For more information on Singapore University of Social Sciences, please visit www.suss.edu.sg

About The Job

The Research Fellow will work closely with the Head of Gerontology Programme (Master and PhD) and work on the longitudual study throughout the reminiscence project in Singapore and in Asia. This role will focus on, programme evaluation, execution of data collection, data management, report writing, and micro-job arrangements for seniors involved in the programme.

What You Will Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the research development, execution, and data management of the reminiscence project.
• Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting for stakeholders and funders.
• Lead the research team to consolidate the research data, presentation and report.
• Report writing and support publications.
• Facilitate the arrangement and management of micro-jobs for seniors involved in the programme.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Master Degree/PhD in Gerontology, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in eldercare or community-based programmes.
• Strong understanding of the socio-economic landscape of ageing populations and reminiscence in aged care, and interest in reminiscence facilitation (priority).
• Proven experience in project management programme evaluation and report writing.
• Proficiency in research skills, budgeting, and reporting.
• Facilitate the arrangement and management of micro-jobs for seniors involved in the programme.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Positive, goal-oriented, and willing to travel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, NVIVO; experience with research tools is a plus.

What We Offer

At SUSS, we advocate the Spirit of Learning and pride ourselves as lifelong learners. You willgainaccess to various learning platforms and plenty of development opportunities to support your growth in a meaningful career!

Besides that, you will also get:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Hybrid Work Arrangement(Subject to Job Role)
• Medical Benefits
• Family Care Leaves
• Wellness & RecreationActivities
• Career DevelopmentOpportunities throughInternalJobPostingsandTransfers