Research Assistant (Cognitive Ageing and Community Dementia Research)

Requirements

• Applicants should have:
• A Bachelor's degree in psychology, life sciences, nursing, public health, social sciences, allied health, or a related discipline.
• Good interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulousness in following study procedures and handling research data.
• Interest in ageing, cognition, dementia prevention, community health, or clinical research.
• Prior experience in clinical research, cognitive assessment, community-based research, or working with older adults will be an advantage.
• Language Requirements
• Other Requirements
• The candidate should be willing to travel to community sites and may occasionally be required to work outside regular office hours or on weekends for study activities.
• Application
• Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Yap Kwong Hsia at kwh.yap@nus.edu.sg .
• We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Additional Information

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal. NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Assistant-%28Cognitive-Ageing-and-Community-Dementia-Research%29/32794-en_GB/ We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Job Description The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant to support community-based studies on cognitive ageing, dementia risk detection, dementia prevention, and long-term follow-up of older adults. The successful candidate will assist with participant recruitment and follow-up, cognitive and functional assessments, data collection, study coordination, and liaison with participants, caregivers, community partners, and the study team. Appointment will be on a 1-year contract basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and funding availability. Main Duties and Responsibilities The Research Assistant will: Assist with screening, recruitment, informed consent, scheduling, and follow-up of study participants. Conduct or assist with cognitive, functional, behavioural, lifestyle, and health-related assessments according to study protocols. Administer questionnaires and structured interviews with participants and, where required, caregivers or informants. Maintain screening, enrolment, follow-up, and assessment logs. Support long-term participant follow-up, including tracking visit completion, retention status, refusals, withdrawals, and uncontactable participants. Perform data collection, data entry, data checking, and basic data summaries. Maintain study documents and ensure confidentiality of participant and study data. Liaise with community partners, study sites, and internal team members to support smooth study operations. Assist with preparation of study materials, logistics, meetings, and other project-related tasks as assigned.

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