Research Project Officer - Behavioral Sciences & Public Health

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information seeks a Project Officer to manage office administration, scheduling, meetings and events, and to support academic research through literature reviews, data analysis, and co‑authoring papers. The role demands meticulous organisation and professionalism in a fast‑paced research environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication or psychology, with strong research methods

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and tools.
• Experience with academic publications.
• Ability to develop strategic and collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research, including literature review, data collection, and data analyses.
• Conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative research.
• Support research projects, including securing ethics approval, contributing to publications and reports, managing operations.
• Work with collaborators and third‑party service providers on project execution.
• Handle daily operational, administrative, and logistics duties for research projects.
• Organise project meetings and support grant proposal development.
• Promote research impact through publications, presentations and media engagement.

Skills

Research methods

Academic publications

Strategic relationships

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication and psychology

Job description

NTU's Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information seeks a Project Officer to manage office administration, scheduling, meetings and events, and to support academic research through literature reviews, data analysis, and co‑authoring papers. The role demands meticulous organisation and professionalism in a fast‑paced research environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication or psychology, with strong research methods