Job Description

One research fellow position in physical and social environment of residential neighborhoods is proposed as part of the SPACE project.SPACE PROJECTThe SPACE project is developing a research protocol for infectious disease prediction and prevention in Singapore. The project draws upon analyses of the risk factors and sociospatial patterns that drive dengue and COVID-19 transmission in Singapore, as well as the social and technical skills developed by individuals and community groups in response to disease propagation. Combining insight from the social sciences (geography, architecture and urban design, communication, economics, sociology, public policy) with biology (epidemiology, entomology) and computer science (artificial intelligence, biostatistics), the project will use the concept of "adaptive capacityaEUR (AC) to explore the potential of community-based "latent social capitalaEUR (i.e. human, cultural, political, and social) as key assets for adaptive responses to health challenges related to dengue in its interplay with COVID-19.The project brings together 23 researchers, 10 from France and 13 from five Singaporean universities (NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU and SUSS). The research will be conducted in several residential areas of Singapore. The fellow will receive a competitive salary and generous funding to support his/her research.DESCRIPTIONOn a general level, applicants will be selected through a careful assessment of their qualification suitability, synergy and alignment with the work package "Built and social environment of residential neighborhoodsaEUR. They are expected to: Carry out scientific research within the project Provide support to the organization of fieldwork, international workshops and conferences Update the data management plan of the work package (training will be provided)The candidate will be asked to gauge community residentsaEUR(TM) attitudes, risk perceptions, and behaviors towards the propagation of dengue and covid 19 in the built environment. He/she will evaluate the significance of community-building, social capital, and involvement of local communities in the decision-making processes relating to disease mitigation.Methods: household surveys, interviews with representatives of the civil society and community organizations, focus groups with households.EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Qualification Level: PhD degreeGood knowledge of SingaporeaEUR(TM)s neighborhoodsExperience of working in residential neighborhoodsExperience in qualitative research methods and ethnographic work.Proficiency in two SingaporeaEUR(TM)s official languages would be preferredFURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTGross Monthly Salary Range (SGD): 6,000-7,200 (depending on suitability and experience).Workplace Address: CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way #08-01 Singapore 138602WP2Interested applicants please send your resume to: - Rita PADAWANGI: [ Link removed ] - Adale ESPOSITO: [ Link removed ] - Natacha AVELINE: [ Link removed ] Please attach your full CV, with the names and contacts (including email addresses) of two-character referees.
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