Research Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Research Design & Fieldwork: Lead the design of quantitative data collection instruments and lead primary data collection cleaned datasets and draft analysis, contribute to final research reports
  

• Support dissemination of research findings, contribute to drafting content for at least 2 published media outlets and prepare materials for 3 public or academic forums
  

• Lead qualitative studies, including semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and ethnographic observations.
  

• Thematic Analysis: Manage the coding and analysis of transcripts and field notes using Quantitative and qualitative data analysis software to identify recurring policy gaps and systemic barriers.
  

• Narrative Reporting: Translate complex lived experiences into compelling case studies and human-interest evidence briefs for government and corporate collaborators.
  

• Ethics & Accessibility: Ensure all quantitative & qualitative engagements are fully accessible, trauma-informed, and meet the highest ethical standards for data privacy and informed consent.
  

• Fellowship Research Support: Provide qualitative research mentorship and methodology support to fellows under the Research Fellowship on Speech and Hearing Impairments; ensure rigour and ethical standards in all fellowship fieldwork.
  

• Caregiver Mental Health Study: Lead qualitative fieldwork for the Study of Mental Health of Caregivers under APD’s Community Mental Health Programme, including interviews and focus groups across selected districts.
  

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Sociology, Disability Studies, Anthropology, economic, or a related social science,Data Science, or Public Policy (Quantitative track).
  

• Experience in data cleaning, weighting, and ensuring inclusive data representation for the disabled community or other marginalized or underrepresented groups in the data driven approaches