Total 24 Junior Executive health consultant job vacancies in D23 Hillview, Dairy Farm, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang

Job description – Digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in preventing and monitoring dengue and Covid-19: A comparative study of Singapore and other countries

Position: Research Assistant (Bachelor degree/Master level)
Contract: 4 months
Location: Singapore, CNRS@CREATE (NUS campus)

We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant (RA) to support a multidisciplinary project that investigates prevention strategies for dengue and Covid-19 in Singapore (https://www.cnrsatcreate.cnrs.fr/space/). The research emphasizes the transformative role of digital technologies and AI in public health management.

Tasks:

• Conduct literature reviews on the use of digital technologies and AI applications in public health, focusing on dengue and Covid-19 prevention, monitoring, and control.
• Assist with data collection through interviews with stakeholders (public health officials, tech developers, researchers) and through document analysis of government reports, policies, and relevant publications.
• Support comparative analysis of prevention strategies, focusing on digital technologies (mobile apps, AI, IoT, drones) used in different countries.
• Analyze secondary health data (e.g. dengue incidence rates, app usage statistics, etc.) and integrate qualitative findings from interviews.
• Assist in preparing academic manuscripts, policy briefs, and presentations.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in public health, geography, urban studies, data science, or a related field.

· Experience with qualitative research methods.

· Strong interest in digital technologies, AI, and public health in Asia.

· Proficiency in literature reviews, data analysis, and report writing.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred skills:

· Knowledge of health policies and urban public health challenges in Asia.

• Familiarity with research ethics, especially in relation to interviews or handling public health data
• Familiarity with Southeast Asian contexts, especially Singapore and neighboring countries.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. Proficiency in additional languages spoken in Southeast Asia would be a plus, though not required.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively managing time, staying organized, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Additional information:

· The applicant must be based in Singapore and have the right to work there.

· The grade of appointment will be determined based on the candidate’s academic qualifications and years of relevant experience.

Application: Please send your CV, a cover letter, and one writing sample (e.g., academic paper, report) to elisabeth.peyrouxatcnrs.fr. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and explain why you are interested in this research project.

Application Deadline: 16 December 2024

Start Date: 2nd of January 2025

Duke-NUS embodies a strategic partnership between Duke University and National University of Singapore (NUS). It works closely with the Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) cluster which is a network of national specialty disease centres, hospitals and polyclinics, to advance medicine and improve lives through cutting-edge research and education. Together, Duke-NUS and SingHealth form an Academic Medical Centre that comprises a number of academic collaborations.

The Health Services and Systems Research (HSSR) Programme at Duke-NUS is a centre of academic excellence for research and education on the organisation, funding and delivery of health services. The programme’ s focus is on public health and clinical service innovation in an increasingly complex and connected world. The selected candidate will work in Cardiovascular Health Research Services Unit established under the CArdiovascular DiseasE National Collaborative Enterprise (CADENCE) national clinical translational programme. They will perform a variety of activities relevant to the planned economic evaluations for health interventions and assist a team of health economists.

Job Description

• Perform data cleaning, handling and analysis
• Perform economic evaluations in healthcare (cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis or budget impact analysis) with guidance
• Assist in drafting research abstracts and manuscripts
• Assist in preparation of PowerPoint presentations to various stakeholders
• Conduct literature reviews to evaluate the potential value of health innovations
• Assist in preparation of evaluation reports for the health economics team
• Extract data from existing databases and published literature
• Manage projects from start to end with guidance (i.e. Develop research objectives and study design, perform data extraction and data collation, conduct data modelling, perform statistical analysis and engage and collaborate with various stakeholders)
• Support secretariat and administrative functions pertaining to the health economics team at HSSR

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Master’s Degree in Public Health is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience with quantitative data
• Adept at working with data, including processing raw data to visualise trends and deciphering patterns and ability to handle large data sets
• Experience in various quantitative research methods preferred.
• Experience or training in health economics will be beneficial.
• Experience with R programming language, and a willingness to learn more applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a team, with dynamic reporting lines and multiple stakeholders
• Able to work independently with limited supervision
• Action-oriented, highly motivated and target-focused

As Assistant Care Coordinator, Primary Care Partnerships in RHS Office, you are responsible for the following areas:

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of care of residents under the care of the General Practitioners (GPs) and Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Support GPs on primary care initiatives and/or Primary Care Network (PCN) related matters.
• Data entry into database including tracking and coordination to ensure that patients follow the care plan for preventive and chronic diseases as laid out by the GPs and NP.
• Participate in committees or projects to improve care processes related to preventive care or chronic disease management.
• Promote health screening and wellness to the patients through care planning and coordination of care in the community.
• Provide health coaching to PCN patients and work closely with PCN GPs to improve clinical outcome.
• Coordinate social and community referrals eg. Active ageing centre AACs, IRMS services, etc.
• Provide support in quality improvement projects.
• Perform any other administrative duties as assigned by supervisors.

Job Requirements

• Possess a Diploma (Preferably in Health or Social related)
• At least 1 – 2 years of relevant work experience (Fresh Graduate are welcome to apply)
• Strong communication and personal engagement capabilities of older adult in the community
• Able to multi-task and work independently and as a team
• Strong organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from doctors, staff and patients
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to converse in local languages and dialects is preferred.

Job Description:

As an Assistant Care Coordinator in CareHub, you will be required to:

· Provide case management via a coordinated process of care planning and coordination, conduct regular phone call follow up and telehealth monitoring under the supervision of a Care Coordinator.

· Work with the Care Coordinators and nurses to develop and manage care for the patients or residents in the community.

· Act as a health coach and provide health screening for the residents in the community and health post.

Requirements:

· Diploma in the following discipline is preferred. (Diploma in Health Management and Promotion, Diploma in Community Development, Diploma in Social Science in Gerontology [GEM])

· Prior relevant work experience will be an advantage. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

· Good knowledge of various community services and support in the community setting will be an advantage

· Able to work as a team

· Strong organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills

· Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office

· Able to converse in local languages is preferred.

· Able to work on weekend (on a rotation basis)

• Must need to work on Weekends and public holidays

• Supervises and guide the cleaners assigned to an area.

• Follows-up with work instructions given by the Executive related to the cleanliness of an area.

• Ensures all cleaning are safely, properly and systematically carried out meeting the cleaning requirements.

• Supervises daily and monthly planned periodic works allocated to an area.

• Reports in a timely manner all defects, cleaners’ attendance and completion of all duties assigned.

• To troubleshoot maintenance services failures; handling repair and maintenance work, e.g. air-conditioning, lighting, electrical and plumping services

• Carry out regular inspections to the building and its facilities to maintain a high service delivery level

• Planning of work schedules and deployment of manpower

• To supervise, coordinate and manage work activities of cleaning staff in commercial and industrial establishments

• To assign duties, inspect work performed in accordance with the "Daily Inspection Checklist" to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards

• To train new/existing employees and recommend disciplinary actions where applicable.

• To handle all customers’ feedback

• To ensure good safety practices in the course of work.

• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the assigned area

• Manage work execution and performance of junior staff.

• Provide adequate training and coach staff to meet the required contractual standards.

• Conduct daily inspections to monitor and evaluate the work undertaken by staff and take immediate corrective measures to improve below standard performance.

• Implement and recommend operation plans to improve work processes and service quality for the organization

Patient registration. Drug dispensing. Admin duties. Must be conversant in English, Mandarin and Malay. Must be comfortablewith use of computers. Clinic is in the West. Need to be prepared to work mornings, afternoons and nights, weeekdays and weekends. Preferably has past history in similar line.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Research Assistant/Associate Policy Analyst – Population Health

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is recruiting a Research Assistant/Associate Policy Analyst. The rapid population ageing in Singapore calls for innovative solutions. We aim to assess the impact of health promotion programmes (e.g. urban care farming, cognition training, etc) on the health and health-related behaviours of participants. This project will involve recruitment, assessment, and analysis of the research data. The candidate will also be working on models in policy evaluation. This is a full-time position based in Singapore.

Duties may include but are not limited to: (1) provide programming support to a research project (2) assist with recruitment and data analyses; (3) manage large complex databases; (4) conduct literature reviews (5) contribute to the development of scientific papers and the dissemination of the study findings.

The appointed candidate should: (1) Hold at least a bachelor degree (2) be proficient in Stata or R and (3) have experience in statistics, mathematics, econometrics, computer science, quantitative social science, public health, epidemiology or related field. Experience with C++ is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to query large data sets and have excellent knowledge of quantitative methods in applied health and/or social sciences. Fluency in English, as well as demonstrably good writing and analytic skills are essential. Fluency in English is required as the candidate will deal with English-speaking stakeholders, such as conducting the research and meetings. The role will suit someone who enjoys problem-solving.

The position is for one year but can potentially be extended. The grade of appointment will be accorded based on candidate’s academic qualifications and years of relevant experience.

Applicants should send the following during job application:

1. Cover note introducing themselves (no more than 500 words);
2. A two-page Curriculum Vitae (only including relevant information), containing details of two named referees;
3. A sample of published work and their roles in the projects, if applicable.

Interviews will be face-to-face for candidates. We are accepting applications until the position is filled.

1. Job Purpose

The job-holder is responsible to assist the specialists in dental care delivery according to established hospital policies, procedures and standards of dental care and practices.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• · Responsible for providing four-handed chair-side assistance to specialists in dental treatment and procedures for various disciplines.
• · Responsible for ensuring the instruments and materials are ready for each appointment, and ensure the proper maintenance of dental instruments.
• · Comply with Infection Control and maintains Infection Control Standards.
• · Comply with work safety regulations in handling of dental instruments and equipment.
• · Assist in cleaning, sterilising, sorting and packing of instruments in general sterilisation area.
• · Manage Inventory in assigned dental operatory and assist in stock ordering.
• · Assist with patient’s appointment.
• · Collaborate and co-operate with clinicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of dental care and services.

2.2 Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• · Participate in service quality activities.
• · Coach and guide the junior staff in dental assisting (For Dental Surgery Assistant role)
• · Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by Clinic Supervisor/ Clinic Manager.

3. Job Specification

• · Minimum NITEC Certification in Dental Assisting or Equivalent Qualification (For Dental Surgery Assistant role)
• · Minimum GCE “N” Level Certification
• · Proficient in computer skills (MS Office).
• · Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• · A team player and is also able to work independently.
• · A hands-on person with eyes on details.
• · Display compassion and have a positive and caring attitude.
• · Have strong interest in dentistry field

• To train new/existing employees and recommend disciplinary actions where applicable.
• To handle all customers’ feedback
• To ensure good safety practices in the course of work.
• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the assigned area
• Manage work execution and performance of junior staff.
• Provide adequate training and coach staff to meet the required contractual standards.
• Conduct daily inspections to monitor and evaluate the work undertaken by staff and take immediate corrective measures to improve below standard performance.
• Implement and recommend operation plans to improve work processes and service quality
• Supervises and guide the cleaners assigned to an area.
• Follows-up with work instructions given by the Executive related to the cleanliness of an area.
• Ensures all cleaning are safely, properly and systematically carried out meeting the cleaning requirements.
• Supervises daily and monthly planned periodic works allocated to an area.
• Reports in a timely manner all defects, cleaners’ attendance and completion of all duties assigned.
• To troubleshoot maintenance services failures; handling repair and maintenance work, e.g. air-conditioning, lighting, electrical and plumping services
• Carry out regular inspections to the building and its facilities to maintain a high service delivery level
• Planning of work schedules and deployment of manpower

Patient registration. Drug dispensing. Admin duties. Must be conversant in English, Mandarin and Malay. Must be comfortable with the use of computers. Clinic is in the west. Need to be prepared to work mornings, afternoons and nights, weekdays and weekends. Preferably, has past experience in similar line.

Must need to work on Weekends and Public holidays

·· Must ready to work physically to carry provisionals, groceries and vegetables from whole sale vendor delivery to store room , then shift from Store room to display rack to avail customers

· Receiving of provisionals, groceries and vegetables from whole sale supplier then arrange it properly

· Loading and unloading of provisionals, groceries and vegetable

· Help customers to find locate provisionals, groceries and vegetable, if need bring the stuff and put it their trolley

· Ensure shelves and product displays remain stocked.

· Replenish products onto display shelfs and areas as assigned.

· Check & account for damaged stocks, Tabulate balance stocks & Tidy up items displays

· Welcoming customers to the store and answering their queries. -Assess customer needs and wants: answer customer questions and concerns. -Provide appropriate product recommendations. -Ensure merchandise is in-stock and displayed on shelves in a presentable. -Build relationships with customers, especially regular customers.

· Create a variety of ongoing promotional activities to increase revenues. These can include daily specials, coupons, discounts, a loyalty restaurant that encourages repeat dining, and training wait staff to upsell appetizers, desserts and drinks. In addition to these types of promotional activities, able to develop larger business opportunities, such as group sales, offsite catering, a proprietary, private-label sauce, delivery service and corporate events.

· Accomplishes marketing and sales human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.

· Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

· Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

The Role:

Based in the WSP Singapore office, the Consultant will work on various digital advisory and technology consulting projects in the built environment.

The candidate will apply creative thinking, collaboration and structured approach to arrive at digital solutions for applications for buildings and for business processes & analysis. Candidates will ideally have a passion for the positive impact digital innovation can bring.

Specifically, the role will include:

• Support Lead Consultant/Project Manager in the execution of project workstreams

· Capture and analyse user, business and operational requirements to document end-to-end business process flow, identifying gaps and address potential risk

· Assist in preparation of reports, sketches, basis of design documents, specifications, and proposals

Qualifications:

• Fresh graduate to 2 years’ post-graduate experience in consultancy environment
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS), Business Analytics or Engineering

Essential skills and knowledge:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, able to present and facilitate meetings & workshops
• Ability to translate user requirements and analysis into technical requirements to meet objectives
• Strong people skills in active listening and building trusting relationships
• Interested in integrating people, digital systems and thought-leadership into a coherent outcome that achieves the project intent

• Must need to work on Weekends and public holidays

• Supervises and guide the cleaners assigned to an area.

• Follows-up with work instructions given by the Executive related to the cleanliness of an area.

• Ensures all cleaning are safely, properly and systematically carried out meeting the cleaning requirements.

• Supervises daily and monthly planned periodic works allocated to an area.

• Reports in a timely manner all defects, cleaners’ attendance and completion of all duties assigned.

• To troubleshoot maintenance services failures; handling repair and maintenance work, e.g. air-conditioning, lighting, electrical and plumping services

• Carry out regular inspections to the building and its facilities to maintain a high service delivery level

• Planning of work schedules and deployment of manpower

• To supervise, coordinate and manage work activities of cleaning staff in commercial and industrial establishments

• To assign duties, inspect work performed in accordance with the "Daily Inspection Checklist" to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards

• To train new/existing employees and recommend disciplinary actions where applicable.

• To handle all customers’ feedback

• To ensure good safety practices in the course of work.

• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the assigned area

• Manage work execution and performance of junior staff.

• Provide adequate training and coach staff to meet the required contractual standards.

• Conduct daily inspections to monitor and evaluate the work undertaken by staff and take immediate corrective measures to improve below standard performance.

• Implement and recommend operation plans to improve work processes and service quality for the organization

The Role:

Based in the WSP Singapore office, the Consultant will work on various digital advisory and technology consulting projects in the built environment.

The candidate will apply creative thinking, collaboration and structured approach to arrive at digital solutions for applications for buildings and for business processes & analysis. Candidates will ideally have a passion for the positive impact digital innovation can bring.

Specifically, the role will include:

• Support Lead Consultant/Project Manager in the execution of project workstreams

· Capture and analyse user, business and operational requirements to document end-to-end business process flow, identifying gaps and address potential risk

· Assist in preparation of reports, sketches, basis of design documents, specifications, and proposals

Qualifications:

• Fresh graduate to 2 years’ post-graduate experience in consultancy environment
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS), Business Analytics or Engineering

Essential skills and knowledge:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, able to present and facilitate meetings & workshops
• Ability to translate user requirements and analysis into technical requirements to meet objectives
• Strong people skills in active listening and building trusting relationships
• Interested in integrating people, digital systems and thought-leadership into a coherent outcome that achieves the project intent

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health:

Research Assistant (Health Technology Assessment)

The Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research Centre (HIPER) (https://hiper.nus.edu.sg/) at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), NUS, is seeking to hire research staff with relevant experience to lead and support work on health technology assessment (HTA).

The Research Assistant will play a critical role in the development of the Centre’s growing research agenda to support health policy and services research in Singapore and the region, gaining the opportunity to work with leading experts and policy makers in the field. The successful candidate will be expected to perform research administration, conduct research, disseminate research findings, and be involved in capacity building through conducting workshops for local and regional participants. As a Research Assistant of the Centre, you will be presented with various opportunities to further develop your skills to ensure personal growth in your career.

Requirements:
Applicants are expected to possess a bachelor’s degree in related field such as Biostatistics/ Engineering/ Economics/ Pharmacy/ Public Health/ Computer Science.

Applicants with following experiences and skills are preferred:
• Experiences and/or research interest in any of the following areas: mental health/wellbeing, chronic kidney disease, precision medicine, antimicrobial resistance, early HTA, real-world evidence, value-based care
• Health economic modelling with Markov cohort model/ discrete event simulation/ dynamic transmission modelling.
• Data analysis or data management using electronic medical records, clinical trial data, survey data, and observational data.
• Systematic review and meta-analysis
• Use of software like R, STATA, Excel, or other similar software

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Research Assistant

We are recruiting a full-time Research Assistant to support the Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Natasha Howard, in the implementation and administration of research projects in the areas of health equity, infectious disease control, and global health.

Responsibilities:
The research assistant will focus on research and administration in infectious disease control policy and health system strengthening in the Asia region. This will include:
• Supporting qualitative and quantitative research, including contributing to design, implementation, analysis, and write-up of journal manuscripts and reports/policy outputs.
• Project management and administration for multiple research projects, including ethics review applications to NUS IRB and study country review boards, donor reporting, and liaison with relevant teams in NUS SPH and internationally.
• Assisting the PI in other day-to-day tasks as required.

Requirements:
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject area.
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.
• Experience of successfully managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong qualitative and/or quantitative research skills and experience, including at least some experience with conducting or analysing semi-structured interviews, and capacity/interest to learn social science methodology.
• Highly organized and able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgement, produce high-quality quality work, and problem solve within time constraints.
• Able to work independently as well as with a team.

Desirable:
• Degree or relevant experience using social science methodology.
• Experience with Atlas.ai/NVivo and R or similar, and capacity/interest to learn.
• Experience of research in global health and/or health policy and systems.

Only Singaporeans/SPRs/residents with existing right to work in the country may apply for this position.

Recruitment is open immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should send the following documents during the job application:
1. Cover letter highlighting career goals and relevant experience
2. Curriculum Vitae, containing details of three named referees

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Singapore Population Health Studies (SPHS) is a population-based health research initiative at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. SPHS aims to investigate the interactions between lifestyle, physiological, genetic and other omics biomarkers and their impact on health and longevity. In addition, SPHS will serve as a platform to monitor risk factors in the population and gain insight into determinants of health-related behaviours. For this purpose, SPHS includes over 50,000 adult Singaporeans and long-term residents from three major ethnic groups (Chinese, Malay, and Indian), for a better understanding of disease aetiology in urban Asian settings, and the development of improved preventive and therapeutic measures for Singapore and other Asian populations.

JOB PURPOSE
This role primarily involves the recruitment and data collection activities of the public health research projects under the SPHS unit that will contribute towards the building of a population health biobank for Singapore.

Duties & Responsibilities
1. Inviting target participants as defined above to take part in the relevant study by phone call or messaging;
2. Screening their eligibility for the study and making an appointment with them for the study procedures;
3. Provide logistical information for the interview and study site visit;
4. Manage participant flow at the study site visit and verify the participants' survey completion status;
5. Explaining the information in the study consent documents to the extent that the consent, if given, would be informed and voluntary;
6. Obtaining participants’ consent before beginning any study procedures;
7. Interview participants according to the e-questionnaire and entering the responses accurately to the e-questionnaire via a tablet;
8. Timely completion of interview and registration of participants for their study site visit procedures before the cut-off time;
9. Timely preparation of required material and equipment for the study site visits;
10. Organise work outputs to be handed over to the QC supervisor; and
11. Any other responsibilities as required by future research projects.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Post-secondary qualifications with a good command of spoken English and Malay/Tamil/Mandarin/Cantonese/Hokkien/Teochew (to conduct interview with health research participants in local ethnic languages)
• At least 2 years of customer-facing work experience.
• Work hours are: 7.30am to 5.15pm on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri; 7.30am to 12.30pm on either Sat or Wed depending on operation days of the study site.
• Comfortable with using a tablet for data entry, retrieve and update records.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• We are looking for a teamplayer capable of self-learning and working in a fast-paced environment, and who is service-oriented and good at time management.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processes only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description:

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS):

Research Assistant (1 year)

We are looking for a full-time research assistant to support an MOE-funded research project on cancer and public health. The successful candidate will work closely with the principal investigator and a team of cancer clinicians and researchers, and will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in socio-behavioural research to improve cancer care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration and management of research projects, including coordinating the research team’s meetings and activities and preparing the research ethics application.
• Conduct research fieldwork, including recruiting participants, coordinating interview schedules, administering informed consent forms, conducting qualitative interviews and transcribing interviews verbatim.
• Conduct qualitative data analysis, and work with the research team in preparing research reports/manuscripts.

Requirements:

• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.
• Experience of successfully managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Some qualitative research skills and experience, including at least some experience with conducting semi-structured interviews and/or analysing qualitative data and interest in learning how to conduct socio-behavioural research in cancer care.
• Highly organized and able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgement, produce high-quality quality work, and problem solve within time constraints.
• Able to work independently as well as with a team.

Desirable:

• Degree or relevant experience in social science methodology or health care.
• Experience with Atlas.ai/NVivo and R or similar software to manage qualitative data or the interest to learn.
• Experience in conducting qualitative interviews.
• Able to speak Mandarin/Chinese dialects or Malay/Tamil is an advantage as some research participants may only speak their mother tongue.

Recruitment is open immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send the following documents during the job application:

1. Cover letter highlighting career goals and relevant experience
2. Curriculum Vitae, containing details of three named referees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a social science or health discipline.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health:

Research Assistant (1 year, Mobile health (mHealth) projects)

We are looking for a full-time research assistant to support MOE-funded research as a project coordinator. He/she will be working under the Principal Investigator, Senior Research Fellow Dr. Su Park. Candidates need to be able to support in the recruitment of research participants, obtain informed consent from participants, collect data, assist in ethics application, track progress, and assist in preparing grant application and communicating with study participants. The candidate will closely work with the Principal Investigator and have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in digital health research.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the administration and management of research projects, including recruiting and managing participants.
• Conducting research fieldwork, including surveys, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and participants observation.
• Preparation of meeting materials for stakeholders.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• BSc in a social science, life science, psychology, anthropology, or related disciplines
• Proficient in Chinese language is essential as the position will work with Chinese-speaking participants.
• Proven experience in conducting survey fieldwork or research data collection is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, as well as administrative skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in technology
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the elderly.

Applicants should include a brief statement of interest, CV, list of publications (if applicable) and the names and email details of 3 referees who may be contacted immediately if shortlisted.

Recruitment is open immediately and will continue until all positions are filled.

Qualifications

BSc in a social science, life science, psychology, anthropology, or related disciplines

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS):

Research Assistant (1 year)

We are recruiting a full-time Research Assistant to support the Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Natasha Howard, in the implementation and administration of research projects in the areas of health equity, infectious disease control, and global health.

Responsibilities:
The research assistant will focus on research and administration in infectious disease control policy and health system strengthening in the Asia region. This will include:
• Supporting qualitative and quantitative research, including contributing to design, implementation, analysis, and write-up of journal manuscripts and reports/policy outputs.
• Project management and administration for multiple research projects, including ethics review applications to NUS IRB and study country review boards, donor reporting, and liaison with relevant teams in NUS SPH and internationally.
• Assisting the PI in other day-to-day tasks as required.

Requirements:
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject area.
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.
• Experience of successfully managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong qualitative and/or quantitative research skills and experience, including at least some experience with conducting or analysing semi-structured interviews, and capacity/interest to learn social science methodology.
• Highly organized and able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgement, produce high-quality quality work, and problem solve within time constraints.
• Able to work independently as well as with a team.

Desirable:
• Degree or relevant experience using social science methodology.
• Experience with Atlas.ai/NVivo and R or similar, and capacity/interest to learn.
• Experience of research in global health and/or health policy and systems.

Only Singaporeans/SPRs/residents with existing right to work in the country may apply for this position.

Recruitment is open immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send the following documents during the job application:
1. Cover letter highlighting career goals and relevant experience
2. Curriculum Vitae, containing details of three named referees

Qualifications

At least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject area.

• Must need to work on Weekends and public holidays

• Must have proficiency to speak English, Tamil, Hindi and Malay

• Supervises and guide the cleaners assigned to an area.

• Follows-up with work instructions given by the Executive related to the cleanliness of an area.

• Ensures all cleaning are safely, properly and systematically carried out meeting the cleaning requirements.

• Supervises daily and monthly planned periodic works allocated to an area.

• Reports in a timely manner all defects, cleaners’ attendance and completion of all duties assigned.

• To troubleshoot maintenance services failures; handling repair and maintenance work, e.g. air-conditioning, lighting, electrical and plumping services

• Carry out regular inspections to the building and its facilities to maintain a high service delivery level

• Planning of work schedules and deployment of manpower

• To supervise, coordinate and manage work activities of cleaning staff in commercial and industrial establishments

• To assign duties, inspect work performed in accordance with the "Daily Inspection Checklist" to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards

• To train new/existing employees and recommend disciplinary actions where applicable.

• To handle all customers’ feedback

• To ensure good safety practices in the course of work.

• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the assigned area

• Manage work execution and performance of junior staff.

• Provide adequate training and coach staff to meet the required contractual standards.

• Conduct daily inspections to monitor and evaluate the work undertaken by staff and take immediate corrective measures to improve below standard performance.

• Implement and recommend operation plans to improve work processes and service quality for the organization

• Must need to work on weekends and public holidays
• Must have Proficiency to speak English, tamil, Hindi and Malay
• Handling office tasks, such as filing, generating reports and presentations, setting up for meetings, and reordering supplies.
• Providing real-time scheduling support by booking appointments and preventing conflicts.
• Making travel arrangements, such as booking flights, cars, and making hotel and restaurant reservations.
• Screening phone calls and routing callers to the appropriate party.
• Using computers to generate reports, transcribe minutes from meetings, create presentations, and conduct research.
• Greet and assist visitors.
• Maintain polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
• Anticipate the needs of others in order to ensure their seamless and positive experience.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The National University of Singapore – which is the top-ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time Assistant Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) on the tenure/research/practice track appointments. For tenure-track appointments, appointees are given fixed contracts for up to 7 years, with the goal of obtaining tenured appointments at the end of this period. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, new faculty members may be eligible for a start-up grant to initiate their independent stream of research and subsidised university accommodation.

The positions are specifically for faculty to work in the Health Systems & Behavioural Sciences Domain of SSHPH. Researchers active in one or more of the following areas of Health

Promotion/Implementation Science are particularly encouraged to apply:

Health Promotion
• Research on:
o Behavioural and communication theories/models,
o Social, environmental, and behavioural change interventions, and
o Evidence-based strategies and their impact on socio-behavioural, environmental and health outcomes for various populations.

• Analyses of:
o Population health needs using mixed methods and appropriate statistical procedures, e.g., structural equation modelling, and
o Healthcare systems and policies to design health promotion interventions for the general public as well as at-risk populations.
• Planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication of sustainable and effective programmes targeted at health promotion and/or disease prevention for the public.
• Development and advocacy of practices, policies, and laws that will provide supportive and enabling environments for the promotion and improvement of public health.
• Leveraging on structures and mobilisation of organisational, governmental and community resources to create health-promoting environments.

Implementation Science
• Research on attenuating implementation bottlenecks and roadblocks.
• Development and optimisation of implementation strategies and methods to generate sustainable improvements in healthcare and delivery systems.
• Promoting the systemic uptake of research findings to advance positive outcomes in clinical, organisational or policy contexts.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
a) Recognised Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with strong post-doctoral research records,
b) Track record of publishing in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals,
c) Experienced in leading independent research studies or a component within larger research programmes,
d) Ability to generate and maintain an independent stream of research funding,
e) Ability to teach public health courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels,
f) Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and
g) Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities include:
• Establishing an independent research agenda through extramural funding,
• Developing collaborative, multidisciplinary research,
• Curricula design and teaching,
• Supervision of postgraduate students advising, and
• Contributing to policy/community development in the field of public health.

Must need to work on Weekends and public holidays

• Must have proficiency to speak English, Tamil and Malay

• Supervises and guide the cleaners assigned to an area.

• Follows-up with work instructions given by the Executive related to the cleanliness of an area.

• Ensures all cleaning are safely, properly and systematically carried out meeting the cleaning requirements.

• Supervises daily and monthly planned periodic works allocated to an area.

• Reports in a timely manner all defects, cleaners’ attendance and completion of all duties assigned.

• To troubleshoot maintenance services failures; handling repair and maintenance work, e.g. air-conditioning, lighting, electrical and plumping services

• Carry out regular inspections to the building and its facilities to maintain a high service delivery level

• Planning of work schedules and deployment of manpower

• To supervise, coordinate and manage work activities of cleaning staff in commercial and industrial establishments

• To assign duties, inspect work performed in accordance with the "Daily Inspection Checklist" to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards

• To train new/existing employees and recommend disciplinary actions where applicable.

• To handle all customers’ feedback

• To ensure good safety practices in the course of work.

• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness within the assigned area

• Manage work execution and performance of junior staff.

• Provide adequate training and coach staff to meet the required contractual standards.

• Conduct daily inspections to monitor and evaluate the work undertaken by staff and take immediate corrective measures to improve below standard performance.

• Implement and recommend operation plans to improve work processes and service quality for the organization