Research Fellow (Communication Studies/ Psychology/ Social Sciences/Education)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asian Centre for Health Behavioural Insights & Interventions (HABITS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow. The role supports end-to-end research execution, from planning to dissemination, and works with Pillar Leads and Directors to advance projects and grant applications.

The position emphasizes coordinating studies, managing operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance, with opportunities for scholarly output and translation activities.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline with strong research training.
• Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies.
• Experience coordinating or managing academic research projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and day-to-day management of research projects to meet milestones.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, data collection, and study implementation.
• Prepare reports, manuscripts and conference materials for dissemination.
• Oversee budgets, ethics submissions, and regulatory compliance.
• Engage with collaborators, funding agencies and partner institutions.

Education

PhD in Communication Studies

Psychology

Education

Social Sciences

Related discipline

Job description

The Asian Centre for Health Behavioural Insights & Interventions (HABITS)

Established as a partnership between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG), the Asian Centre for Health Behavioural Insights & Interventions (HABITS) aims to improve population health through multidisciplinary and translational research to support interventions, policy and programmes; strengthen national capabilities through the integration of translational research into health intervention processes; and increase Singapore’s regional and international profile as a centre of excellence for health behavioural sciences. We are looking for a Research Fellow to work closely with the Centre's Pillar Leads and Directors to support the management of research projects and the development of competitive research grant applications. The Research fellow will contribute to the end-to-end execution of research projects, from study planning and implementation through to data analysis and dissemination. Responsibilities include coordinating participant recruitment and data collection, managing day-to-day research operations, maintaining research databases and study documentation, overseeing project budgets, procurement, assets, and ethics submissions, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements, conducting quantitative and qualitative data analyses, preparing research reports and manuscripts for publication, and research translation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and day-to-day management of research projects to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation and development of competitive research grant applications, including literature reviews, proposal writing, budgeting, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate end-to-end research activities, including participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection, and study implementation across multiple projects.
• Prepare and manage ethics applications, regulatory submissions, and study documentation, ensuring compliance with institutional, ethical, and data governance requirements.
• Manage research databases, maintain accurate study records, and oversee the secure storage and handling of research data in accordance with institutional policies.
• Conduct quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis using appropriate research methods and statistical software.
• Prepare research reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly outputs for dissemination.
• Coordinate project logistics, including procurement, budgeting, financial tracking, research assets, and vendor management where required.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including collaborators, funding agencies, schools, community partners, and government agencies, to facilitate project implementation.
• Undertake other relevant research, administrative, and operational duties as assigned by the Centre's Pillar Leads and Directors.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Communication Studies, Psychology, Education, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies, including experimental and survey design, focus group discussions, and associated data collection and analysis.
• Prior experience in coordinating or managing academic or applied research projects.
• Familiarity with research involving adolescents, digital wellbeing, health, schools, or community-based interventions would be an advantage.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with schools, government agencies, healthcare organisations, community partners, and other collaborators.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive