Assistant Professor (Epidemiology)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary and benefits package

Start-up grant for independent research

Subsidised university accommodation

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in Epidemiology for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Candidates will lead research initiatives, teach public health courses, and contribute to policy development.

Applicants should possess a Doctoral degree and a strong track record in research, including publication in high-impact journals. This tenure-track position offers attractive benefits and opportunities for research funding and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Recognized Doctoral degree with a strong post-doctoral record or qualified medical professional.
• Proven track record of publishing in high-impact journals.
• Experience in leading independent research or large projects.
• Ability to generate research funding.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent research agenda through securing funding.
• Develop multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public health.
• Supervise and advise postgraduate students.
• Contribute to community development efforts.

Skills

Epidemiological methods

Mathematical modeling

Research funding generation

Teaching public health

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctoral degree in relevant discipline

Postgraduate specialization in occupational health or preventive medicine

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Professor (Epidemiology)

University-Level Unit: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Employee Category: Tenurable Faculty

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 15/05/2026

Assistant Professor (Epidemiology), Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

The National University of Singapore – which is the top-ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time Assistant Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) on the tenure/research/practice track appointments. For tenure-track appointments, appointees are given fixed contracts for up to 7 years, with the goal of obtaining tenured appointments at the end of this period. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, new faculty members may be eligible for a start-up grant to initiate their independent stream of research and subsidised university accommodation.

Researchers and professionals experienced in the following are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Investigating the distribution and determinants of non-communicable and infectious diseases in populations and applying epidemiological methods to understand disease patterns and identify risk factors.
• Developing and applying mathematical models to predict disease trends and evaluate the potential impact of interventions, supporting the formulation of effective public health strategies and policies.
• Simulating disease transmission dynamics and intervention scenarios to assess the potential impacts of public health interventions, enhancing preparedness and response strategies for disease outbreaks.
• Engaging with SSHSPH’s large-scale cohort studies, such as the Singapore Chinese Health Study (SCHS) and the Singapore Multi-Ethnic Cohort (MEC) Study, to contribute to the development and utilisation of these cohort studies and to conduct translational epidemiological research that informs the development of effective public health interventions.

Requirements

• A recognised Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with a strong post-doctoral professional and/or academic record; OR a qualified medical professional with postgraduate specialisation in occupational health, occupational medicine, or preventive medicine.
• Proven track record of publishing in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in leading independent research studies or components within larger research programmes, and/or developing, leading, implementing and evaluating projects and programmes.
• Ability to generate and sustain an independent stream of research funding.
• Ability to teach public health courses at various levels (undergraduate, graduate and lifelong learners).
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work with and teach culturally diverse audiences

Responsibilities Include

• Establishing and leading an independent research agenda through securing extramural funding.
• Developing and participating in collaborative, multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in public health.
• Supervising and advising postgraduate students.
• Contributing to policy and community development efforts in the field of public health.

Application Procedure

For more information on NUS, please visit: www.nus.edu.sg. For more information about the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, please visit www.sph.nus.edu.sg.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.