Professor (Epidemiology)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Asian university in Singapore is recruiting full-time Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. This tenure-track position involves responsible for teaching courses and establishing research proposals, contributing to significant public health studies. Candidates with a Doctoral degree, strong publishing records, and independent research leadership are encouraged to apply, along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Start-up grant for research

Subsidised university accommodation

Qualifications

• Recognised Doctoral degree or qualified medical professional with postgraduate specialisation.
• Proven publishing track record in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in leading independent research studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish collaborative research proposals with NUS faculty.
• Teach public health courses and supervise graduate students.
• Contribute to large-scale cohort studies.

Skills

Doctoral degree in relevant discipline

Publishing in high-impact journals

Independent research leadership

Teaching public health courses

Working in multidisciplinary teams

Culturally diverse teaching

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

The National University of Singapore – which is the top ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time 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 additional 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:

• 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.

Job Responsibilities

R esearch respons i b ili t i es i nc l ude 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.