Research Assistant (LCPC/JX)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore invites candidates with economics background to support econometric analyses and decision-analytic modelling projects in health services research. Reporting to Senior Health Economists in the Health Economic Evaluation Lab, you will help develop in-demand skills and contribute to high-quality publications.

Responsibilities include econometric analyses, building Markov and micro-simulation models, literature reviews, preparing reports, and acting as a Teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Economics, Health Economics or related discipline.
• Experience with cost-effectiveness modelling and econometrics is desirable.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis using R or STATA.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Execute econometric and statistical analyses.
• Build decision trees, Markov and micro-simulation models for cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Prepare sections of surveys, analysis plans, manuscripts, reports and grant proposals.
• Act as a Teaching Assistant for the Health Economic Evaluation Graduate Certificate Program.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Econometrics

Statistical analysis

Decision-analytic modelling

Literature review

Teaching support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Economics/Health Economics

Tools

R

STATA

Microsoft Office

AI tools

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 Signature Research Programme in Health Services Research and Population Health is looking for candidates with either undergraduate or masters training in economics or related disciplines to support our growing portfolio of econometric / statistical analysis and decision analytic modelling projects.

This position will report directly to Senior Health Economists in the Health Economic Evaluation Lab and offers an excellent opportunity to develop and refine in demand skills in applied health economics and to be co-author on publications. Successful candidates will assist with high value health economic research endeavours and perform a variety of functions, such as:

• Execute econometric and other statistical analyses.
• Build decision trees, markov and micro-simulation models for use in cost effectiveness analyses.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Prepare sections of surveys, analysis plans, manuscripts, reports and grant proposals with a goal toward producing high quality research outputs.
• Act as a Teaching Assistant for the Health Economic Evaluation Graduate Certificate Program.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Principal Investigators in support of these efforts.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree in Economics, Health Economics or other related disciplines.
• Prior research experience in Cost Effectiveness modelling and Econometrics is highly desirable.
• Have experience in quantitative data and statistical analyses (preferably with health-economic data) with modelling packages such as R or STATA.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and AI tools.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Able to multi-task and work productively in teams.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information

Location: Outram Campus
Organization: Duke-NUS Medical School
Department : Office of Research
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 32938