Assistant Professor (Health Economist)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Singapore is inviting applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. The role focuses on independent research and teaching public health courses. Ideal candidates will have a Doctoral degree, a strong publication record, and experience in securing research funding. This position offers competitive salary and benefits that may include a start-up grant and subsidised accommodation.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Start-up grant for research

Subsidised university accommodation

Qualifications

• Recognised Doctoral degree with a strong post-doctoral record.
• Proven record of publishing in high-impact journals.
• Experience leading independent research or evaluation projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an independent research agenda.
• Develop collaborative multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Skills

Research funding generation

Teaching public health courses

Leading independent research studies

Working in multidisciplinary teams

Culturally diverse audience teaching

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate specialization in occupational health/medicine

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job Description

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS), is inviting applications for full-time Assistant Professor appointments on the tenure/research/practice track. 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 areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Assessing the economic impact of public health interventions and health technologies to provide evidence-based guidance for policy decisions.
• Conducting comparative effectiveness analyses through systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and real-world evidence analysis to determine the economic viability and impact of public health programmes and policies, and to identify the most cost-effective public health interventions.
• Developing and applying economic theories and models to support efficient and equitable healthcare resource allocation and priority setting, optimising healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes.

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

• 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.

More Information

Interested applicants should apply via the NUS Career portal and include the following documents.

1. Cover letter specifying your research and/or teaching interests and experience
2. Full curriculum vitae
3. Contact information of at least three reference

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.