2-year contract 

Operation

• Contract
• Middle Management
• PhD
• Singapore 
• Closing On 19 Jul 2020

About Us

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• Conceptualize and conduct advanced quantitative analyses, using both cross-sectional and longitudinal survey, epidemiological and other data
• Supervise and/or support longitudinal data collection efforts
• Draft and submit papers, as lead author or co-author, for publication in high impact scientific journals
• Develop and submit competitive grant applications
• Participate actively in Centre activities, including conferences, seminars, and workshops

Qualifications

• PhD in a Sociology, Epidemiology, Psychology, Economics, or Public Health with at least 2 years of relevant research experience
• Demonstrated skills and expertise in advanced quantitative analyses
• At least 3 publications in top tier geriatrics and gerontology / epidemiology / public health / social science journals, with at least 1 first authored publication
• A team player who can work in a multidisciplinary setting
• Expected to author, as lead author or co-author, at least 4 publications per year for submission for publication in high impact scientific journals