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Youth Corps Singapore
Research

Research Assistant Intern (SHINE Children and Youth Services)

Minimum Qualifications

Current Polytechnic students and above

Current undergraduates and above

Social Causes

Children

Education & Skills

Mental Health

Youth-at-risk

No. of Vacancies: 1

Organisation Overview: ​Serving around 6,000 kids, teens, and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds annually, we build resilience and offer hope for a brighter future through research-based Social Work and Educational Psychology Programmes.

We empower at-risk children and youth, fostering essential life skills, nurturing connections, and promoting personal growth. We also dedicate our efforts to shaping resilient young minds and bolstering their mental health and well-being.

Brief Description: The Research Assistant Intern will work closely with the Research Team and gain hands-on experience in research design, literature reviews, data collection, and analysis for studies related to children and youth at risk, such as youth mental health and social mobility. This role also provides opportunities to contribute to practice recommendations, journal publications, and community impact efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  1. Literature Review & Research Design – Conduct literature reviews and synthesize research findings to inform research questions and study frameworks

  2. Data Collection & Analysis – Assist in designing and piloting data collection tools (e.g., surveys, interviews), recruiting participants, and conducting interviews

  3. IRB Applications & Compliance – Support the drafting and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications for research studies

  4. Report Writing & Presentation – Analyze research data, assist in developing reports and presentations for stakeholders, and present findings at internal and external seminars or conferences

  5. Manuscript Development – Contribute to the development of journal publications, including reanalyzing data, drafting manuscripts, conducting literature reviews, and working with co-authors

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  1. Gain practical experience in research methodology and journal publication processes

  2. Apply project management, research skills, and academic writing to studies focused on children and youth at risk

  3. Develop a deeper understanding of values, insights, and competencies essential for working in the social services sector

  4. Strengthen skills such as critical thinking, innovation, and resilience in a research-driven environment

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am - 6.00pm

Will this internship require weekend work?: No weekend work required

Requirements (if any):

No of Vacancies: 1

Contact Person Name: Alastair Ng

Contact Person Email: alastair_ng@shine.org.sg

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1.      Click here for the application form.

2.      Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3.      Copy and paste Research Assistant Intern (SHINE Children and Youth Services) into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.

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