Project Officer (Behavioural Sciences/Public Health/Communication & Psychology)

Nanyang Technological University · Singapore

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Established in 1992, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is the only full-fledged communication school in Singapore and is a world-class centre of excellence with an international faculty, state-of-the-art research laboratories, and global institutional affiliations. The school is seeking a Project Officer to manage office administration, scheduling, meetings and events. This Project Officer will additionally play a role in supporting academic research. This includes conducting literature reviews, co-writing academic papers, analysing data, and participating in research teams to advance research objectives. The ideal candidate will be meticulous, conscientious and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.

Key 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 academic publications and reports, managing operations, etc.

• Work closely with collaborators and third-party service providers in conducting the projects

• Daily operational, administrative, and logistics duties related to the research projects

• Conduct and organise project meetings

• Support the development of grant proposals

• Promote and communicate achievements and research impact through publications, presentations and media engagement.

• Undertake any additional duties as required by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

• At least Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication and psychology or related fields

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and tools

• Experience with academic publications

• Background in behavioural sciences, public health, communication and psychology preferred

• Strong administrative, communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with securing and managing research grants

• Ability to develop strategic and collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Competent in soft skills / general personality traits e.g. information visualization, interaction design

• Interpersonal skill (e.g. Ability to work independently / develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills)

• Ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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