A*STAR

Research Officer, Human Development

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 1 week ago

About the role

Research Officer (Human Development) at A*STAR IHDP. Support a pragmatic trial for healthy lifestyle behaviors and weight loss in adolescents/young adults. Ideal for early career researchers seeking experience in intervention research, fieldwork, and applied health research.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day research activities, literature searches, study material prep, documentation, and coordination.
  • Coordinate participant recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up across multiple sites.
  • Organize and support site visits and data collection in community/institutional settings.
  • Conduct study procedures, including anthropometric measurements and survey administration.
  • Travel to off-site locations across Singapore for data collection.
  • Maintain accurate study records and support data entry, cleaning, and basic analysis.

Requirements

  • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Proactive, reliable, and "can-do" attitude.
  • Willingness to travel across Singapore for fieldwork.
  • Interest in nutrition, health, or lifestyle behavior research.