Janson Yap

Research Psychologist and Assistant Manager, Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore

Singapore

About

I am a Research Psychologist and Assistant Manager in the Psychological Research and Evaluation division, at the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Singapore. I graduated with a Master of Science in Social Cognition: Research and Applications (Distinction) from University College London in 2025 and a First Class Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Minor in Business Management (Highest Distinction) from the National University of Singapore in 2024. I was also a Singapore Government Scholar with the MSF, Singapore from 2021 to 2025.

Experience

  • Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF) (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Research Psychologist and Assistant Manager
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • MSF Singapore Government Scholar
      Jun 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      The MSF Undergraduate Scholarship is a Singapore Government Scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and administered through the Public Service Commission (PSC) to outstanding students who desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

    • Clinical and Forensic Psychology Service (CFPS) Intern
      May 2022 - Jul 2022 · 3 mos

      Assisted in the quantitative and qualitative research of the characteristics and risk factors relating to adolescent sexual and violent offenders (ASOs/AVOs). The aim of the research is to inform the Ministry about correlates and predictors of risk offending. The gained knowledge will inform better treatment plans. Responsibilities include: literature review (such as meta-analysis and systematic reviews), data analysis (such as latent-class analysis, factor analysis, Cox regression and mediation) and presentation of findings.

  • National University of Singapore (Singapore, Singapore · Hybrid)
    • Student Researcher at NUS Cognition and Education Lab
      Jun 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs

    • Research Assistant under NUS NSWS Work Scheme
      Aug 2023 - Feb 2024 · 7 mos

    • Student Researcher at NUS Learning Sciences Lab
      Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 · 7 mos

  • University Town College Programme at Tembusu College
    Aug 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    The UTCP is an interdisciplinary academic programme. For cohorts AY2020/2021 and before, this comprises of a set of 5 modules (1 Junior Seminar, 2 Senior Seminars and 2 Ideas and Exposition modules) which may satisfy students’ General Education Requirements. Modules are interdisciplinary. They generally fulfill the role of developing skills of critical thinking, questioning and argumentation, broadening students through them responding to ideas outside their own discipline. Acknowledgement for completion of the UTCP is placed on students’ university transcript, and recognized by a College certificate.

  • NUS Merit Scholar at National University of Singapore
    Aug 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Scholarship awarded to candidates with perfect GCE 'A' Levels results - Scholars to form a team and conduct a Community Involvement Programme (CIP) under the Seeds of Good Seeds Programme (SOGP) within their candidature - Planned and conducted digital literacy lessons for under-privileged students in the Henderson-Dawson area

  • Home Tutor at SmileTutor Pte Ltd
    Jul 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Home tutor for primary school science and mathematics.