Research Associate/Research Assistant (Neuroimaging / Adolescent Mental Health)

Nanyang Technological UniversitySingaporemycareersfuturepublished 08/20/2026
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About the Lab The Youth Affective Neuroscience Lab at the School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, conducts interdisciplinary research to advance understanding of adolescent mental health through neuroscience, psychology and computational approaches. The lab employs multi-modal methods, including neuroimaging, behavioural and digital data, to investigate emotional and cognitive development and to inform early detection and intervention strategies for youth mental health. Key Responsibilities We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant / Associate to support research projects in adolescent mental health and affective neuroscience. The successful candidate will: Coordinate participant recruitment and research data collection

Manage and maintain high-quality behavioural and neuroimaging datasets

Support statistical analyses and research documentation

Assist with grant administration, ethics submissions and project coordination

Contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations and grant deliverables

Support laboratory communications, outreach activities and website management

Job Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Data Science or a related field

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Experience with statistical programming (Python, MATLAB or R) is preferred

Experience working with neuroimaging data is advantageous

Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills

Interest in adolescent mental health and interdisciplinary research

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.