Research Officer/Associate (Ref: NHCS/RO/RA/AA)

National Heart Centre Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heart Centre Singapore is seeking a Research Professional with data science and healthcare analytics expertise to advance cardiovascular research. You will join the data science research team at NHCS reporting to the Principal Investigator and collaborate with national and international partners to apply AI, ML, and NLP to healthcare data.

You will lead project progress, supervise junior researchers, develop data pipelines with IT, and contribute to data mining, quality assurance, and

Qualifications

• Solid background in biostatistics, epidemiology, or related quantitative field.
• Experience with study design and conventional statistical models.
• Proficiency in Python and R; SQL knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead progress of research projects and demonstrate expertise in ML/DL/NLP for healthcare data.
• Support development, integration, and analysis of large-scale healthcare datasets on SingCLOUD.
• Collaborate with IT to enhance data pipelines and ensure data quality.
• Supervise junior researchers and contribute to research collaborations with partners.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or Applied Statistics

Tools

HEALIX platform

Job description

We are seeking a Research Professional with expertise in data science and healthcare analytics, and a strong interest in cardiovascular research, statistical modelling, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). You will be part of the data science research team at the National Heart Research Institute Singapore (NHRIS), National Heart Centre of Singapore (NHCS), reporting to the Principal Investigator. The team collaborates with local and global research institutions and multiple industry partners to advance data-driven cardiovascular research through innovative analytical approaches.

You are responsible for the progress of research projects under your care and are expected to demonstrate research expertise and capability in areas such as machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing applied to healthcare data. You will support the development, integration, and analysis of large-scale healthcare datasets through the national HEALIX platform on SingCLOUD, including data mining, processing, quality assurance, and documentation. Additionally, you will assist the Principal Investigator in leading and supervising junior researchers, collaborate with IT administrators to enhance data pipelines, and be actively involved in research collaborations with partners to identify data-driven research opportunities. The selected candidate will be offered employment on two-year renewable contractual terms.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, or Epidemiology is preferred. Coursework in Computer Science, Data Science, Biology, or a related quantitative field will also be considered.
• Experience with study design and conventional statistical models
• Good understanding of machine learning, deep learning, and/or NLP concepts and algorithms
• Proficiency in Python and R programming languages
• Knowledge of SQL is preferred

Documented proof of:

(i)Measles (or MMR - Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccination or serological evidence of measles immunity; and

(ii)Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccination received within the last 10 years, as required for all healthcare workers under the Healthcare Services Act.
Applicants without these vaccinations may apply if they commit to completing the required vaccination(s) before work commencement, upon successful job offer.