Research Officer, Human Development — Fieldwork & Health Impact

A*STAR Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR IHDP is recruiting a Research Officer to support a large pragmatic trial focusing on healthy lifestyle behaviours and weight loss maintenance in adolescents and young adults in Singapore.

The role involves coordinating recruitment, data collection, and study procedures, with opportunities to participate in reporting and dissemination. Travel across Singapore for fieldwork is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Proactive, reliable, can-do attitude.
• Willingness to travel across Singapore for fieldwork.
• Interest in nutrition, health, or lifestyle research.
• Experience in clinical or community settings.
• Familiar with qualitative and quantitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day research activities, including literature searches, preparation of study materials, documentation, and study coordination.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up across multiple study sites.
• Organise and support site visits and data collection activities in community and/or institutional settings.
• Conduct study procedures to a high standard, including anthropometric measurements and administration of surveys and study protocols.
• Travel to off-site locations across Singapore for data collection (transport costs reimbursed).
• Maintain accurate and organised study records in line with governance and data management protocols.
• Support data entry, cleaning, and basic visualisation and analysis.
• Contribute to research reporting, including progress reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator, project managers, and wider research team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Willingness to travel

Nutrition/health interest

Education

Psychology / Life Sciences / Nutrition

Tools

Excel

STATA

Job description

A*STAR IHDP is recruiting a Research Officer to support a large pragmatic trial focusing on healthy lifestyle behaviours and weight loss maintenance in adolescents and young adults in Singapore.

The role involves coordinating recruitment, data collection, and study procedures, with opportunities to participate in reporting and dissemination. Travel across Singapore for fieldwork is expected.