Research Assistant – Neuropsychological Assessments

About the role

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine’s Dementia Research Centre is seeking a motivated Research Assistant/Associate to deliver neuropsychological assessments and support study coordination for dementia research projects.

Key responsibilities

• Administer standardized neuropsychological and cognitive assessment batteries to research participants following study protocols and ethical guidelines.
• Rate, score, quality‑check and document all assessments accurately to maintain high data integrity.
• Maintain assessment materials, testing environment and version control of study documentation.
• Interact confidently and compassionately with participants, especially older adults, ensuring comfort and high‑quality data collection.
• Train and guide junior research staff or student assistants on testing procedures and protocols as needed.
• Perform accurate data entry, cleaning and database maintenance using Excel and other research databases.

Required profile

• Motivated and enthusiastic individuals.
• Comfortable interacting with older adult participants.
• Willingness to support and train junior team members.

Required skills

• Excel