Lions Befrienders Service Association (Singapore) – Youth Research Innovator (YRI)

* Why Join Us?

Imagine a research team that feels more like a creative lab, a social movement hub, and an innovation playground.

As a Youth Research Innovator, you won’t just collect data — you’ll rewrite narratives, challenge stereotypes, and help Singapore lead the world in reinventing ageing.

This role is for candidates who want to:

* Shape national conversations

* Build a kinder, smarter, more inclusive world

* Experiment with new ideas that can change lives

* Advocate for an AGeless mindset (not anti-ageing — ageless)

* Work in a cool, progressive, future-facing organisation

* What You’ll Be Doing (Your Quest Missions)

* 1. Insight Hunter (Research & Exploration)

• Dive into real-world stories: chat with seniors, volunteers, staff, and the community

• Spot patterns, trends, social behaviours & hidden opportunities

• Research global best practices from Japan, Scandinavia, Europe — and imagine how SG can do even better

• Turn data into insights that inspire real decisions

* 2. Innovation Experimenter

• Co-design and test new concepts for an ageless society (e.g., intergenerational play labs, digital inclusion ideas, senior talent hubs, community sustainability projects)

• Run mini-experiments, small pilots, quick prototypes

• Break old assumptions and push boundaries with smart, bold ideas

* 3. Youth Voice & Mindset Shifter

• Be the Youth Voice in a national movement against ageism

• Create content, campaigns or micro-stories that shift the community’s mindset

• Speak up, share views, challenge outdated mindsets

• Advocate for “ageless living” in fresh, relatable youth language

* 4. Community Engagement Detective

• Join seniors in their activities to observe, learn, and decode what truly matters

• Understand their dreams, fears, motivations, strengths

• Build meaningful cross-generational conversations

• Help turn insights into new programmes and policies

* 5. Real-Impact Project Contributor

• Support research publications, data dashboards, field studies, interviews, and project documentation

• Work closely with the Research Lead and Transformation Team

• See your work actually shape programme design and organisational decisions

* What Makes This Role AWESOME

• Your ideas matter — your voice is not decoration; it’s direction

• Work with pros in research, social innovation, behavioural science, gerontology & design thinking

• Real responsibility, real projects, real outcomes

• Progressive, forward-thinking department that encourages curiosity, creativity and “smart rebellion”

• Supportive mentors who treat you like equals, not assistants

• Exposure to national ageing issues, innovation methodologies & social research skills before university

• Inclusive, non-hierarchical, fun culture

• You’ll join a tribe of youths shaping Singapore’s future of ageing

* Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need experience.

You need drive, heart, and a busy brain.

* Curious minds who love understanding people

* Future changemakers who believe in fairness, inclusion & dignity

* Candidates who want to break the stereotypes of ageing

* Deep thinkers, idea creators, experimenters

* Good communicators who enjoy conversations with seniors

* People who want to grow and try new things

Bonus if you’re into:

• Psychology, design, sociology, media, writing, analytics, policy

• Making TikToks, storytelling, photography

• Data insights, community building, volunteering

* What You’ll Learn

• Research methods (interviews, surveys, ethnography)

• Behavioural insights & human-centred design

• Innovation frameworks

• Critical thinking & systems thinking

• How to work with seniors as equal partners

• Content & communication for social change

• How to influence policies & programme decisions

• Leadership & advocacy skills

* Join Us If You Want:

* A job that makes you excited to wake up

* A role that makes sense in the “real world”

* To do meaningful work even before poly/uni

* To create a Singapore where growing old is celebrated, not feared

* To be part of a young team changing mindsets nationwide