Research Fellow (Dept of Medicine)

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Dept-of-Medicine%29/33832-en_GB/

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Fellow in the Division of Family Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Division envisions developing a reputation in the Asia Pacific region as a Centre of excellence in Family Medicine and Primary Care service delivery, education and training and research. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension contingent upon good performance and funds availabilities.

Purpose of the post
The successful candidate will contribute to the strategic and operational delivery of the WONCA‑Lancet Primary Care Commission, supporting evidence generation, manuscript preparation, and milestone tracking across a large international collaboration. This role requires initiative, strong organisational skills, and the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders to help position NUS Medicine as a global leader in primary care research.

Main duties and responsibilities
1. Scientific Coordination & Research Management
. Lead and coordinate the scientific workflow underpinning the Commission, including protocol development, methodological approaches, and evidence synthesis
. Support the Principal Investigator in the design, execution, and integration of work across multiple research streams
. Conduct literature reviews, data analysis, and evidence appraisal to inform the Commission's recommendations
. Draft, refine, and coordinate sections of the WONCA-Lancet Commission report
. Lead or co author peer reviewed publications derived from the Commission's work.
. Liaise with local and international commissioners, research teams, and/or thematic experts to ensure scientific coherence and alignment

2. Project Leadership & Quality Assurance
. Develop and maintain scientific timelines, deliverables, and quality assurance processes
. Ensure methodological rigour and adherence to ethical, academic, and publication standards
. Present scientific findings during meetings, workshops, and international consultations

3. Other Responsibilities
. Undertake additional duties as required by the PI or Departmental leadership to support ongoing research and departmental priorities
. Maintain accurate, complete, and up‑to‑date documentation in the Department's research repository to ensure continuity and compliance
. Provide a thorough and well‑organised handover of all responsibilities, documents, and work-in-progress when transitioning out of the role

Qualifications

The applicant should possess:

• A PhD in public health, health services research, primary care, epidemiology, or other related field
• Strong track record in scientific writing and publications
• Experience with systematic reviews, data synthesis, or health systems research
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to coordinate multi‑partner scientific work
• Prior experience in global health, primary care research, or Lancet Commission‑style work is an advantage

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of three (3) referees to this job portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.