Associate Professor (Epidemiology)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised university accommodation

Start-up grant for research

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking an Associate Professor in Epidemiology for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. The successful candidate will engage in significant research and teaching responsibilities, contributing to classes in public health and epidemiology while developing research proposals and collaborations.

This full-time position offers not only a comprehensive salary package but also unique opportunities like subsidised university accommodation and a start-up grant for research. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree with a robust publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong track record of publications.
• Ability to teach courses in epidemiology.

Responsibilities

• Develop collaborative research proposals with NUS faculty.
• Conduct translational epidemiological research.
• Teach courses in epidemiology and supervise graduate students.

Skills

Publications in international peer-reviewed journals

Collaboration for research proposals

Teaching in epidemiology and public health

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Associate 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: 03/07/2026

Position

The National University of Singapore – which is the top ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time Associate Professors/Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH). All positions are tenure-track appointment (i.e. 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 are eligible for a start-up grant to initiate their independent stream of research and subsidised university accommodation, subject to prevailing terms and conditions.

Researchers in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Epidemiological research with a focus on molecular epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, social epidemiology or behavioral epidemiology.
• Epidemiological research on obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
• Epidemiological research on cancer and non-communicable diseases.

Qualifications

Required qualifications are:

• an earned doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
• a strong track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• ability to contribute to courses relevant to epidemiology and public health

Responsibilities

Research responsibilities include developing and establishing collaborative research proposals with NUS faculty for extramural funding. SSHSPH has several large-scale cohort studies including the Singapore Chinese Health Study and the Multi Ethnic Cohort Study. Applicants are expected to contribute to the development and use of these cohort studies and/or to conduct translational epidemiological research that informs the development of public health interventions.

Teaching responsibilities include the development and teaching of courses in epidemiology and other areas of public health and the supervision of graduate students.

More Information

To apply, please submit a cover letter specifying your research and/or teaching interests and experience, your curriculum vitae, names and contact details of 3 references.

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.

Req ID: 23560