The 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 capacity” (AC) to explore the potential of community-based “latent social capital” (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.
CNRS @ CREATE is looking for a research intern to join our team for a period of 3 months.
In this role, you will get a chance to:
- Recruit research participants and arrange interviews;
- Conduct qualitative interviews with HDB estate residents (training will be provided);
- Clean and organise data; and
- Learn about research processes
This is an ideal opportunity for those interested in developing their career in the fields of qualitative research, healthcare, infectious disease and prevention.
Required:
- Interest in researching on and working with residential neighbourhoods;
- Interest in infectious diseases e.g. Covid-19, dengue, etc.
- Proficiency in two of Singapore’s official languages would be preferred (English/Bahasa Melayu/Mandarin/Tamil).
Bonus:
- Some experience in door knocking, conducting interviews, and/or outreach e.g. in Project Work; group projects; CCA, volunteering, service/retail work, etc.
- Comfortable conducting an interview in any two of the above languages.
The research intern will be remunerated around S$1,000, depending on experience. We would ideally like you to work with us from October 2023 onwards, although we are flexible and are willing to discuss breaks around travel/exam schedules. Work from home up to 2 days a week can be arranged. We look forward to working with you!
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