Research Fellow, Pathogen Genomics & Health Systems Liaison

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore, Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative, Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, invites applications for a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Country Engagement and Health Systems) to link country partners with scientific and technical teams in Singapore.

Key responsibilities include serving as regional liaison, designing country-level surveillance programs, coordinating cross-country activities, and representing COP in engagements with partners while translating

Qualifications

• Combined medical and public health qualification or PhD in a relevant field such as epidemiology, public health, communicable disease control or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of post-degree experience supporting health systems research and development programming with governments and academic partners in Asia.
• Able to maintain professional demeanour and high-level comfort working with high-profile stakeholders from government, industry, academia, NGOs and multilateral organisations.
• Strong project management, coordination and analytical skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary regional liaison between COP's country partners and the scientific and technical teams in Singapore.
• Support the design and implementation of country-level pathogen genomics surveillance strengthening programmes (e.g., tuberculosis, wastewater surveillance, arboviral disease).
• Coordinate cross-country technical activities across COP workstreams with regional and country partners.
• Support and facilitate regional and country-level convenings, workshops or training activities on pathogen genomics.
• Represent COP and Asia PGI in engagements with regional and global development partners, maintaining relationships with government, academic, industry and NGO stakeholders.
• Translate technical and scientific findings from pathogen genomics surveillance into clear, actionable recommendations for policy translation at country level.
• Contribute to writing and preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals and reporting, project management, ethics submissions.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described, including occasional administrative and coordination activities.

Skills

Medical + Masters

Public health PhD

Epidemiology

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

MD + MPH

PhD equivalent

Job description

The National University of Singapore, Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative, Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, invites applications for a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Country Engagement and Health Systems) to link country partners with scientific and technical teams in Singapore.

Key responsibilities include serving as regional liaison, designing country-level surveillance programs, coordinating cross-country activities, and representing COP in engagements with partners while translating