Social and Behavioural Scientist

Responsibilities

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore's national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

The Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute (DMERI) builds up technological capabilities for the protection against chemical and biological warfare agents. It also conducts research and development into combat care, human effectiveness, bio- technology and bio-engineering to enhance the safety, survivability and performance of our national forces in hostile battlefield environment.

People are DSO’s greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.

Social and Behavioural Scientist

In this role, you will:

• Be part of a research team that conducts research to sense-make behaviours using qualitative, quantitative and computational methods
• Observe and interpret human behaviour at various levels-of-analysis: individual cognition and decision making; small group dynamics; and macro-level social relationships
• Develop research approaches, coding frameworks and metrics to analyse data and derive insights on human behaviour and motivation
• Adopt the use of quantitative and computational methods to analyse data and work with a team of computer scientist to develop technologies and software
• Work in the field with MINDEF/SAF and to collaborate with other scientists from academia and industry

Requirements

• Computer scientists who are interested in solving social science problems (e.g. computational social science, social data science, business analytics) to apply
• Degree / Masters / PHD in Applied Linguistics / Applied Psychology / Artificial Intelligence & Psychology / Business Economics and Psychology / Linguistics & Multilingual Studies / Psychology & Security Studies / Psychology & Sociology / Strategic Marketing
• Strong applied statistical skillsets and familiarity with SPSS, R or Python
• Computational social science skillsets for analysis of big data
• Strong foundation in social science research methodologies
• Strong interest and/or knowledge in social and behavioural science theories