Principal/ Lead/ Senior Scientific Officer

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 15 Sep 2025

What the role is

We are seeking an experienced scientific officer to join our team research on epidemiological and outbreak research. The successful candidate will work together with clinical researchers, scientists, policy teams and committees both internal and external, developing collaborative projects. The candidate is expected to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time. The key roles include grant write-ups, preparing project protocols, monitoring project implementation, collating and analysing data, and manuscript preparation for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

You will work together with clinical researchers, scientists, policy teams and committees both internal and external, developing collaborative projects. You are expected to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time. The key roles include grant write-ups, preparing project protocols, monitoring project implementation, collating and analysing data, and manuscript preparation for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

What we are looking for

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Work strategically with clinicians, scientists, epidemiologists, statisticians, and other research fellows to formulate and answer important clinical and public health questions on the diagnosis, prognosis, management, and prevention of infectious diseases. Manage large-scale epidemiological datasets. Perform disease surveillance data analysis and create predictive models for disease transmission.
• Work closely with principal investigators, senior research fellows, and research assistant to execute new studies by planning, preparing study protocols, and implementing these studies efficiently.
• Prepare research grant applications, including performing necessary literature review, advising on study design, and coordinating inputs from research collaborators.
• Liaise with collaborators to bridge clinical and scientific information in order to integrate both into new and ongoing projects.
• Present study results at local and international scientific conferences.
• Assist with manuscript preparation for submission to peer reviewed journals through literature review, preliminary data analysis, and drafting of manuscripts. Maintain study groups, including managing communications and meetings. Engage multi-disciplinary stakeholders and community partners

Job Requirements:

• Minimally 5 years of experience in Science or Public Health related fields with a strong interest in applied clinical research
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Proficiency in epidemiological methods
• Publication track record
• Project management capabilities
• Good communication skills

Attributes and aptitude:

• Analytical thinking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Collaborative mindset

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 15 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.