Research Fellow (8-month contract), School of Economics

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct literature reviews and integrate relevant research findings.
• Perform data collation, statistical modelling, and simulation exercise.
• Contribute to academic publications, technical reports, and conference presentations.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Actuarial Science, Data Science, or Statistics.
• Actuarial professional qualification (SOA, CAS, IFoA, Actuaries Institute) is an advantage.
• Strong programming skills in R and/or Python.
• Experience in insurance and retirement modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to contribute to academic writing and research publications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary research teams.

OTHER INFORMATION

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Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University