Research Assistant (LCPC/ BI)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Lien Centre for Palliative Care at Duke-NUS Medical School is seeking a research-focused professional to advance quantitative health research. The role involves designing studies, analyzing large health datasets, and applying econometric methods to inform policy and practice.

You will contribute to manuscripts for high-impact journals and assist with grant reporting while collaborating with clinicians, data scientists, and policy stakeholders on impactful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field (econ/stats/public health).
• Strong knowledge of econometric analysis.
• Proficient in R, Stata, or SAS.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and conduct research studies under PI supervision.
• Perform advanced quantitative analyses on large datasets.
• Apply econometric and statistical methods to evaluate health policy.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation for high-impact journals.
• Support grant preparation, reporting, and coordination.
• Collaborate with clinicians, data scientists, and policymakers.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Econometrics

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's /Masters' Degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Health or related quantitative field

Tools

R

Stata

SAS

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 Lien Centre for Palliative Care ("LCPC") in Duke-NUS Medical School aims to be the premier palliative care research and educational centre in the region. With generous support from the Lien Foundation, strategic collaborations with the National Cancer Centre Singapore and the broader SingHealth institutes within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, LCPC is poised for significant growth in the coming years.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will perform a variety of research activities which include planning, organizing and conducting research studies within the overall scope of a research project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or his/her designate: -

• Conduct advanced quantitative analyses using large-scale datasets (e.g., administrative, registry, electronic health records)
• Apply econometric and statistical methods to evaluate healthcare utilisation, outcomes, and policy interventions
• Conduct and contribute to systematic and scoping reviews of literature
• Support study design, data management, and statistical modelling for observational and quasi-experimental and experimental studies
• Contribute to manuscript preparation for high-impact peer-reviewed journals
• Assist with grant preparation, reporting, and research coordination
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, data scientists, and policy stakeholders

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's /Masters' Degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Health or related quantitative field.
• Possess strong knowledge in advanced statistical/econometric analysis.
• Proficient in statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SAS)
• Prior experience working with large datasets
• Have strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team

More Information

Location: Outram Campus
Organization: Duke-NUS Medical School
Department : Office of Research