Epidemiologist

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital is seeking an Epidemiologist to join the Epidemiology team. The role involves conducting surveillance on infectious diseases, managing outbreaks, and providing statistical analysis to support public health initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess an advanced degree in Public Health or Epidemiology, alongside strong analytical and software skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Public Health or Epidemiology required.
• Proficiency in statistical software packages is essential.
• Good publication record in scientific journals is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily surveillance of infectious diseases.
• Investigate disease outbreaks and recommend containment measures.
• Provide statistical expertise for data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Education

Master's in Public Health

PhD in Epidemiology

Tools

SAS

STATA

SPSS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Epidemiology team conducts emerging and re-emerging infectious disease surveillance and communicable disease outbreak management at SGH. The Epidemiologist is responsible for:

• Daily surveillance of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases;
• Conducting contact tracing to mitigate and control infectious diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) detected at SGH and Outram campus;
• Investigating disease outbreaks and recommending containment measures;
• Providing epidemiological and statistical expertise for planning, designing, analyzing, and reporting statistical data;
• Conducting epidemiological studies to identify incidence, prevalence, causes, or risk factors of human morbidity or mortality;
• Supporting statistical analysis for audit and research programs.

Requirements:

• Master's or PhD in Public Health or Epidemiology;
• Proficiency in statistical software packages such as SAS, STATA, or SPSS, and Microsoft Office;
• Good publication record in scientific journals is an advantage.