Job Title: Research Fellow (HSRPH/ NG)
University-Level Unit: Duke-NUS Medical School
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of Research
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Outram Campus
Posting Start Date: 28/05/2026
Job Description
Duke-NUS embodies a strategic partnership between Duke University and National University of Singapore (NUS). It works closely with the Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) cluster which is a network of national specialty disease centres, hospitals and polyclinics, to advance medicine and improve lives through cutting-edge research and education. Together, Duke-NUS and SingHealth form an Academic Medical Centre that comprises a number of academic collaborations.
The Signature Research Programme in Health Services Research and Population Health (HSRPH) at Duke-NUS Medical School has built a mental health programme to improve mental health in Singapore and in the region by conducting high-quality research, fostering strong partnerships, and translating insights into policy and community impact.
The Programme Is Seeking a Full-time Research Fellow To Join Our Team. Successful Candidate Will Support Our Growing Portfolio Of Mental Health Research As Follows
- Assess the economic impact of public health interventions and health technologies to provide evidence-based guidance for policy decisions.
- Conduct comparative effectiveness analyses through systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and real-world evidence analysis to determine the economic viability and impact of public health programmes and policies, and to identify the most cost-effective public health interventions.
- Develop and applying economic theories and models to support efficient and equitable healthcare resource allocation and priority setting, optimising healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes.
- Establish and lead an independent research agenda through securing extramural funding.
- Develop and participate in collaborative, multidisciplinary research initiatives.
- Contribute to policy and community development efforts in the field of public health.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Recognised Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline(s) with a strong Post-Doctoral Professional and/or academic record.
- Possess proven track record of publishing in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in leading independent research studies or components within larger research programmes, and/or developing, leading, implementing and evaluating projects and programmes.
- Ability to generate and sustain an independent stream of research funding.
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
