Healthcare Data Scientist & Research Lead

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System is seeking a VDO Management (Research) professional to lead research and operational analytics within the Value Driven Outcomes program. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to design research ideas, analyze healthcare data using statistical tools and machine learning, and publish insights at conferences and journals.

The role includes descriptive analytics and quality improvement work, alongside research project management and stakeholder

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in statistics, mathematics, data science, or a related field with at least 2 years of experience.
• Experience in medical research is a plus.
• Expertise in health services research and applied statistics with study design, data analysis, and outcome evaluation.
• Proficiency in AI methodologies (machine learning, predictive modelling) where applicable.
• Ability to manage and execute projects from conceptualization to implementation, including data transformation and interpretation.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python/R with data manipulation.
• Experience with Tableau and Microsoft applications.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to identify problems and formulate research strategy or quality improvement project
• Assess and enhance data sources and data-gathering methods
• Build algorithms and design experiments to merge, manage and interrogate data
• Use machine learning and statistical techniques to solve problems
• Communicate complex data insights clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Represent the organisation at external events and conferences
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

SQL

Python/R

Tableau

Stakeholder management

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

PhD or MSc in statistics/data science

Tools

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Jupyter

Job description

National University Health System is seeking a VDO Management (Research) professional to lead research and operational analytics within the Value Driven Outcomes program. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to design research ideas, analyze healthcare data using statistical tools and machine learning, and publish insights at conferences and journals.

The role includes descriptive analytics and quality improvement work, alongside research project management and stakeholder