Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health:

Job Description

The Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research (HIPER) team in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS is seeking a Research Associate to undertake the following:

• Assist in the development, roll-out and refinement of patient identification algorithms using data from electronic medical records
• Liaison and communication with project collaborators
• Ensure compliance to study timeline, milestones, and budget
• Maintain proper study-related documentation
• Assist with other logistics and administrative tasks related to HIPER

Requirements

• MSc in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.
• Very proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g. Python)
• Very proficient in at least one statistical software (e.g. R/ Stata)
• Knowledge of machine learning methods is a plus
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of working experience; preferably in academic research
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Proactive, willing to learn and able to work on several projects concurrently

Recruitment is open immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit your CV, covering letter highlighting career goals and relevant experience during the application. For further enquiries, please contact Ms Chen Yu Ting (chenyuting@nus.edu.sg).

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Qualifications

MSc in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.

Covid-19 Message

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Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.