Professor (Epidemiology)

**Posting Start Date**:01/10/2024

Researchers in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

- Simulating disease transmission dynamics and intervention scenarios to assess the potential impacts of public health interventions, enhancing preparedness and response strategies for disease outbreaks.
- Engaging with SSHSPH’s large-scale cohort studies, such as the Singapore Chinese Health Study (SCHS) and the Singapore Multi-Ethnic Cohort (MEC) Study, to contribute to the development and utilisation of these cohort studies and to conduct translational epidemiological research that informs the development of effective public health interventions.

**Responsibilities**:
Research responsibilities include developing and establishing collaborative research proposals with NUS faculty for extramural funding. SSHSPH has several large-scale cohort studies including the Singapore Chinese Health Study and the Multi Ethnic Cohort Study. Applicants are expected to contribute to the development and use of these cohort studies and/or to conduct translational epidemiological research that informs the development of public health interventions.

Teaching responsibilities include the development and teaching of courses in epidemiology and other areas of public health and the supervision of graduate students.

**Qualifications**
- 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.

**More Information**

To apply, please submit a cover letter specifying your research and/or teaching interests and experience, your curriculum vitae, names and contact details of 3 references.