The Office of Chief Psychologist (OCP) provides thought and practice leadership in the strategic direction and planning for psychological services within the Ministry and the Social Service Sector. Specifically, it provides professional consultations, training, research and evaluation in the field of psychology and mental health.
You will be part of the team working on various research and evaluation projects within the social service sector serving Persons wtih Disabilities (PwDs) and their families. You will also be involved in the training and supervision of Research Officers/Assistants.
Ministry Of Social And Family Development
Research Psychologist/Senior Research Psychologist, SIR/OCP
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What the role is
What you will be working on
• Articulate research/evaluation questions
• Review and synthesise the literature
• Conceptualise the research/evaluation design
• Supervise/undertake and manage data collection
• Supervise/clean and prepare datasets
• Conduct statistical or thematic analyses
• Write up research/evaluation report
• Disseminate findings and recommendations
• Conduct audit of Programme Implementation and Processes
• Conduct interrater reliability for key assessment measures
• Conduct training in selected topics - Research Methods, Statistical Analyses, Data Preparation, Data Visualisation
What we are looking for
• At least a Master’s degree in Psychology or related discipline
• Experience with specialisation/competency in one or more of these areas will be an advantage - Adult Disability; Programme Development, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
• Relevant research and/or evaluation experience (preferably in social service settings)
• Strong competency in advanced statistical analyses
• Competent in SPSS/Mplus/R/Python
• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
About your application process
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry Of Social And Family Development or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry Of Social And Family Development
“We are Professionals with Passion for People”
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the “heartware” for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together.
We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families.
A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!
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