Project Officer; Behavioural Sciences​/Public Health​/Communication & Psychology

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

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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 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 also support academic research, including literature reviews, co‑writing papers, analysing data, and participating in research teams.

• 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, and managing operations.
• Work closely with collaborators and third‑party service providers to conduct projects.
• Handle 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.

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, public health, communication, 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 such as information visualization and interaction design.
• Interpersonal skill (e.g., ability to work independently, develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous eye for details, excellent organizational and 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.

Seniority level:
Entry Level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology. Industry: Higher Education and Research Services.