Senior Scientist, Food Safety Analytics & Epidemiology

Public Service Division; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) – National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) invites applications for an Epidemiology/Data Science role to estimate the health and economic burden of foodborne hazards in Singapore. You will design surveys, develop models and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform policy and interventions.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience in epidemiology or health economics, and proficiency in R or Python, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Degree in epidemiology/public health/biostatistics/statistics/health economics or other quantitative disciplines.
• Experience in quantitative research, statistical analysis, epidemiological modelling, health economic evaluation or other analytical work.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (R or Python) for data analysis and modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new methodologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, resourceful and able to take initiative.
• Good project management and organisational skills.

Responsabilités

• Plan, execute and manage research to estimate health and economic burden of foodborne hazards in Singapore.
• Design and conduct population-based surveys and analyse existing data to estimate disease incidence and healthcare-seeking behaviour.
• Develop approaches to estimate disease attribution to foodborne transmission using various methodologies.
• Manage and analyse epidemiological and surveillance datasets with statistical modelling and uncertainty analyses.
• Conduct analyses to inform food safety policies and intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate findings to policymakers and scientific peers.
• Assist in project administration, procurement and management of collaborative agreements.

Description du poste

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) – National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) invites applications for an Epidemiology/Data Science role to estimate the health and economic burden of foodborne hazards in Singapore. You will design surveys, develop models and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform policy and interventions.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience in epidemiology or health economics, and proficiency in R or Python, with opportunities to contribute to