Research Fellow, Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (Contract)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital seeks a researcher with a PhD to investigate population health's relation to the built environment. Your role will involve developing proposals, overseeing studies, and leading a team, with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements, aiming to leverage health data for better care.

Qualifications

• PhD degree with at least 3 years’ experience in population health research.
• Experience in design and health research or implementation science preferred.
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Support the centre’s research programmes on built environment and health.
• Oversee study execution, timelines, and budget.
• Lead a team of junior research staff and provide technical supervision.

Skills

Quantitative research skills

Qualitative research skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Social Science, Biostatistics, Public Health, Urban Planning, Geography, or Health Economics

Tools

SPSS

STATA

SAS

NVivo

Job description

The Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (CPHRI) is a centralised platform for population health research, innovation, implementation, and evaluation activities in SingHealth. CPHRI aims to seamlessly leverage data and technology to guide and support population health initiatives and accelerate the implementation of research findings in care delivery and improvement.

You will support the centre’s signature research programmes to investigate the effects of the built environment on our health, and how the built environment can integrate health and social care seamlessly into our care ecosystem. You will work closely with the Principal Investigator and partners in developing grant proposals and study plans, and assist with study design and planning. Additionally, you will oversee the process and quality of the study execution, keep track of timelines and budget, and be involved in the preparation of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and reports. You will also lead a team of junior research staff and provide technical supervision.

Requirements:

• A PhD degree in Social Science, Biostatistics, Public Health, Urban Planning, Geography, Health Economics, or a related academic area with at least 3 years’ experience in population health research
• Experience in design and health research or implementation science will be an advantage
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Strong quantitative or qualitative research skills
• Proficiency in using advanced data analytics software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, SAS) or qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, and an independent team player

Work arrangements:

• This role offers hybrid work arrangements, providing the flexibility of working remotely and in the office