Research Manager - Public Health

Contract: 1 year

Location: Novena/ Kent Ridge

Function: Research / Public Health / Social & Behavioural Research

The successful candidate will support the planning, coordination and day-to-day implementation of research activities, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to policy-relevant research involving literature and policy reviews, stakeholder engagement, participant recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data collection, data management and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the research team in conducting quantitative sociobehavioural and community research projects at CDA.

• Coordinate and implement field research activities, including participant recruitment, scheduling, panel tracking and participant retention strategies for longitudinal studies.

• Conduct data collection and management, maintain research databases, and perform basic data analysis and quality checks.

• Support the preparation and maintenance of study materials, research protocols, documentation and project timelines.

• Conduct literature and policy reviews and assist with basic statistical analyses using relevant research software.

• Support interviews, surveys and community engagement activities in accordance with study protocols and ethical requirements.

• Coordinate research logistics and liaise with participants, field staff, community partners and institutional stakeholders.

• Assist in preparing research reports, presentations, manuscripts and other research deliverables.

• Provide administrative and coordination support for research projects and contribute to day-to-day study operations.

• Undertake other research-related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health, Communication, Epidemiology, Psychology, Sociology or a related social science discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in survey methodology, participant recruitment, data collection, or analysis in social or public health research.

• Experience in survey research operations, field coordination, or longitudinal panel data collection is highly desirable.

• Strong organisational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate logistics, and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with participants, field staff, and collaborative partners.

• Familiarity with data-management systems (e.g., Qualtrics or similar platforms) and basic data analysis skills (e.g., SPSS, R).

• Understanding of research ethics, participant confidentiality, and data-protection requirements.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

• Prior experience in public health, community engagement, or panel-based research is an advantage.

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