Research Fellow (Paediatrics)

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow in the Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Appointments will be made on a 10-month contract.

Main duties and responsibilities

A Research Fellow (RF) position is available at the National University of Singapore.

The RF will contribute to the development and implementation of statistical analyses within different projects in the field of Medical Statistics and Biostatistics, involving data from large heterogeneous cohorts such as GUSTO and S-PRESTO (more info at and ). The projects are developed in close collaborations with researchers from A.STAR Institute of Human Development and Potential (IHDP) and NUS, working in different scientific areas, such as metabolomics and neuroscience, contributing to the interdisciplinary environment of the Institute. As such, excellent scientific communication skills are highly desirable. The RF will be asked to perform both routine and advanced statistical analyses, often characterized by a strong computational aspect.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

1. Hold a Ph.D., preferably in Statistics/Computer Science
2. Have a strong background and extensive research experience in conducting human trials
3. Have a good record of international publications in human research
4. Proficient in the use of computer applications and data analysis software, e.g.MS Office, SPSS
5. Excellent command of spoken and written English, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills
6. Work independently and a good team player and
7. Have an investigative nature and detail-oriented, highly motivated problem-solver.

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.