Assistant Professor (Health Economist)

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS), is inviting applications for full-time Assistant Professor appointments. New faculty members may be eligible for subsidised university accommodation, in addition to an attractive salary and benefits package. 

Researchers and professionals experienced in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Assessing the economic impact of public health interventions and health technologies to provide evidence-based guidance for policy decisions.
• Conducting 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.
• Developing and applying economic theories and models to support efficient and equitable healthcare resource allocation and priority setting, optimising healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes.

• A recognised Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with a strong post-doctoral professional and/or academic record; OR a qualified medical professional with postgraduate specialisation in occupational health, occupational medicine, or preventive medicine.
• 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 teach public health courses at various levels (undergraduate, graduate and lifelong learners).
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work with and teach culturally diverse audiences.

• Establishing and leading an independent research agenda through securing extramural funding.
• Developing and participating in collaborative, multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in public health.
• Supervising and advising postgraduate students.
• Contributing to policy and community development efforts in the field of public health.

Interested applicants should apply via the NUS Career portal and include the following documents. 

For more information on NUS, please visit: www.nus.edu.sg . For more information about the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, please visit www.sph.nus.edu.sg . Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.