Research Assistant LKCMedicine

The Dementia Research Centre (Singapore) brings together novel digital tests, fluid biomarker discovery as well as state-of-the art neuroimaging techniques to understand Asian Dementia as well as to develop strategies to prevent and delay dementia.

Through our work we hope to develop new, cost-effective tools to screen for and treat cognitive impairment years in advance to prevent dementia and reduce the burden of dementia on society, families, and caregivers.

This role will work on the digital health products being developed at the Dementia Research Centre (Singapore) to assist in improving these applications and developing new cognitive games.

Developing and bringing the products from lab to market will also boost innovation and impact the space of dementia and health technology.

Job Description

Design thinking and ideating

User journey and experience mapping

Cognitive game design

Cognitive game development

User interviewing

Backend game data storing

Data storing/cleaning

Data analysis

Assisting with app development with design and programming skills

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field with hands-on experience in one or more of the following: digital projects, hackathons, innovative solutions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Independent and can work well in a team

Full-stack app development experience with Javascript and React/Vue

Passion and interest for innovation in cognitive and mental healthcare

Hiring Institution: LKC

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