Research Fellow (Health Technology Assessment)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic research environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a Research Fellow in Health Technology Assessment to join the HIPER-HTA team at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. You will conduct economic evaluations, synthesize evidence, and build decision-analytic models to inform policy and practice.

You will collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and policymakers, and contribute to publications, reports, and capacity-building activities.

Qualifications

• PhD in health economics, public health, or related field required.
• Demonstrated research in health technology assessment or economic evaluation.
• Strong quantitative research and analytical skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MCED economic evaluation, literature reviews, and meta-analyses.
• Develop health economic models and interpret findings for reports and papers.
• Engage stakeholders to gather clinical, economic, and implementation insights.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and policymakers; publish findings.
• Support other HTA and health policy research activities.

Skills

Health Economic Modelling

Evidence Synthesis

HTA and Economic Evaluation

Data Analysis (R/Stata/Excel)

Stakeholder Engagement

Cancer Modelling

Education

PhD in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Pharmacy, Health Services Research, or a related discipline

Tools

R

Stata

Excel

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

Applications are invited for the following full-time position at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS).

Research Fellow (Health Technology Assessment)

About the Position

The Centre for Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research (HIPER) at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS, is seeking a Research Fellow to join its Health Technology Assessment (HIPER-HTA) team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Economic Evaluation

• Conduct literature reviews, systematic reviews, and evidence synthesis of clinical and economic evidence related to MCED tests.
• Perform meta-analyses, where appropriate, to synthesise clinical evidence and inform economic evaluation.
• Plan and conduct stakeholder consultations to gather relevant clinical, economic, and implementation-related insights.
• Develop and apply health economic models to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and potential implications of MCED tests.
• Analyse and interpret research findings and prepare technical reports, manuscripts, and other research outputs.

2. Other HTA and Related Research Activities

• Contribute to other HTA and HTA-related research projects, including but not limited to:
• Conducting primary research to support HTA and health economic evaluation.
• Performing horizon scanning and early HTA of emerging health technologies.
• Conducting critical appraisals of HTA studies, clinical evidence, and economic evaluations.
• Supporting other evidence synthesis, economic modelling, and health policy research activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and other relevant partners.
• Conclude the dissemination of research findings through academic publications, technical reports, presentations, and capacity-building activities.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Health Economic Modelling: Experience developing or applying decision-analytic models, including decision trees, Markov models, or microsimulation models.
• Evidence Synthesis: Experience conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and critical appraisals of clinical or economic evidence.
• HTA and Economic Evaluation: Familiarity with cost-effectiveness analysis, HTA frameworks, and healthcare decision-making.
• Data Analysis: Proficiency in analytical software such as R, Stata, Excel, or similar tools.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience conducting stakeholder consultations, interviews, or qualitative research.
• Cancer Modelling: Prior experience in cancer-related economic modelling or screening evaluation would be an advantage but is not essential.

What We Offer

A dynamic and collaborative research environment with opportunities for professional development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and engagement in policy-relevant HTA research.

Appointment Duration

The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and project requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Core Requirements

• A PhD in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Pharmacy, Health Services Research, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated research experience in health technology assessment, health economics, economic evaluation, evidence synthesis, or related areas.
• Strong quantitative research and analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct research independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good scientific writing, communication, and project management skills.