The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information is looking for a Research Assistant/Research Associate/Research Fellow who is interested in examining the use of digital health technologies (health apps, wearables, exergames, VR/AR) to improve older adults’ physical health and mental well-being. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with highly acclaimed scholars from NTU, Singapore ETH Centre, and ETH Zurich and contribute to the development of a digital health tech ecosystem for older adults in Singapore. Key Responsibilities: Conduct literature search Assist in development and conceptualization of surveys, experiments, and focus group/in-depth interviews Assist in data analysis of surveys, experiments, focus group/in-depth interviews, and “big data” from social media and health apps/wearables Contribute to research publications and presentations Assist in writing progress report and final research report Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator Carry out administrative work associated with the program of research as necessary Job Requirements: PhD and Master in fields including communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline. Bachelor’s degree with experiences in similar field are welcome. Prior experience in social science research (e.g., quantitative/qualitative projects) and/or research in the use of digital health technologies (eg., health apps, wearables, exergames, VR/AR) in older adults Good quantitative/qualitative data management and analytical skills (e.g., being able to analyze data using SPSS, MPLUS, R, and/or Python) Good communication and organizational skills (ability to work in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural team environment) Driven self-starter with good interpersonal communication skills Team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment Internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive