Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP) (33265)

University-Level Unit: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Research Team

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Bukit Timah Campus

Posting Start Date: 09/06/2026

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to work on research in the areas of demographic aging and mortality from a social policy perspective, with an active focus on Singapore and Asia. The project is part of a larger interdisciplinary research program aimed at developing a better understanding of how aging beliefs and mortality expectations may influence retirement decision-making among individuals and households. The Principal Investigator of this project is Associate Professor Joelle Fong.

The LKY School of Public Policy is part of the National University of Singapore, which ranks 8th in the world and 1st in Asia in QS World University Rankings.

Description

Candidates must hold a PhD in Demography, or Economics, or Sociology. A strong knowledge of mortality analysis and life table methods is required. Candidates with also some experience in the household economic and/or financial sectors will be a particularly good fit. The successful candidate must demonstrate good overall competence in quantitative research methods and be proficient with statistical software such as STATA or R. Due to the nature of the role, excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on aging beliefs and mortality expectations, and their implications on household decision-making. The geographical focus covers Singapore, and may include parts of Asia. There will be opportunities to design and field surveys to collate primary data. The full-time Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to produce two journal articles during their contract. Other responsibilities include:

Contribute to the design and fielding of surveys to collate individual-level data
Contribute to book chapters and policy reports
Prepare presentation materials for meetings, conferences, etc
Prepare manuscripts for submission, and research administration
Any other work as assigned

The position will have an initial one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and available funding.

Qualifications

A PhD degree in Demography, or Economics, or Sociology, from a reputable university
Familiar in working with large datasets for statistical analysis
Good track record in publishing in related, peer-reviewed journals
Demonstrate good organisational and analytical skills
Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking
Must be able to self-motivated, able to work independently, as well as in a team
Expertise in topics on household economics, household finance, economics of aging, and retirement is a plus

The candidate is expected to be physically present in office during the stipulated working hours, and able to commit to at least 1 year of service.

Benefits

Internationally competitive salary, 1-year contract
Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, track record, potential, experience
Possibility of renewal of contract for additional year
Highly collegial working environment with an internationally diverse group of scholars
Excellent research support provided by the School and NUS

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via the NUS Career Portal.

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae Three academic publications (journal articles, commentary or policy reports)

Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, past research experience, last drawn salary (if applicable), and expected salary. Please also state when you can begin work, if you are selected for the role.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview.

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Research Team

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 33265

Req ID: 33265