Senior / Research Specialist, Disability Panel

[What the role is]
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced researcher to join our Translational Research (TR) at SRG, NCSS as Research Specialist / Senior Research Specialist.
The successful candidate will be part of our panel studies team to work mainly on the Disability and Inclusion Panel Study (DIPS). DIPS is a longitudinal study on persons with disabilities and their caregivers to support Enabling masterplan 2030.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities
1. Contribute to the development and implementation research projects.
2. Extract, transform and load data from multiple-sources
3. Conduct data analysis to address queries from stakeholders.
4. Prepare and tailor research reports and publications for a range of stakeholders (e.g., academic experts, policy-makers, public).
5. Manage research team in training of research assistants and supervising the collection of longitudinal data
6. Undertake administrative tasks related to the research project.
7. Organise research-related networking and dissemination activities (e.g., seminars, workshops, communities of practice).

[What we are looking for]

Personal Competencies:

Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements

Working As One Public Service

Data Management & Analysis

Project Management

Skills Required:

. Strong analytical skills and proficient in statistical analysis tools (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata)
. Experience with large scale quantitative studies and skilled in managing large datasets
. Strong project management skills

. Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience & Special Certification(s):

. Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, public policy, economics)
. Experience in the social service sector and/or policy work is a plus.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.