Full Time Research Fellow, NUHS@Home Jobs, in National University Health System - Maukerja

Overview

ANCHOR (Advancing Care in Home-First Implementation and Outcomes Research) is a health services research lab focused on the implementation and evaluation of home-first decentralized models of care, with a goal to influence practice and policy. The ANCHOR Lab is affiliated with NUHS@Home, and conducts research on a range of innovative care models including Hospital-at-Home, Virtual Specialist Care, Virtual Urgent Care, and Chronic Disease Virtual Care. In alignment with the NUHS Care Plan’s vision of anchoring care in the community, ANCHOR generates real-world evidence to support the delivery of care in the right place, at the right time.

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent Research Fellow to join our team to lead and support qualitative research activities. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in qualitative research methods and the capability to independently design, execute, analyse, and report on qualitative studies, particularly within a public healthcare environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with clinicians and a multidisciplinary research team. Together, you will generate valuable insights that support the design and implementation of services, ultimately informing policy decisions related to home-first healthcare delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and independently manage qualitative research studies related to ANCHOR initiatives.
• Design qualitative study protocols, interview / FGD guides, and other data collection instruments.
• Conduct in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and other qualitative data collection activities with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, policymakers and stakeholders.
• Perform qualitative data management, coding, thematic analysis, and interpretation using appropriate qualitative methodologies.
• Synthesise findings into clear, actionable insights for research reports, manuscripts, posters, presentations.
• Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with ethics requirements and institutional protocols.
• Facilitate the dissemination of research outcomes by preparing manuscripts for publication and delivering presentations at internal meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate project timelines, stakeholder communications, and research deliverables to support smooth implementation of research activities.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Public Health, Health Services Research, Implementation Science, or related field.
• Strong training and hands-on experience in qualitative research.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct qualitative research independently.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working in public healthcare settings, implementation science/ health services research, or evaluation of complex interventions.
• Evidence of academic writing, publications, or grant writing experience would be an advantage.
• Project management experience including coordinating timelines, stakeholders, and research activities, would be an added advantage.