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Job Description

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, is inviting applications for 1 Research Engineer (RE) position under Associate Professor Sibudjing Kawi’s group. The candidate will work on A*STAR LCERFI research project entitled “Methane Pyrolysis for Hydrogen and Carbon Nanotube Production via Novel Catalytic Membrane Reactor System”.

Qualifications

Master degree in chemistry/chemical engineering in the area of catalysts, inorganic membranes and inorganic membrane reactors for high temperature reactions.

• Proven experience (with good research track record in terms of publications and/or patents) in the field of inorganic hollow fiber membrane synthesis, catalyst synthesis/characterization/testing for hydrocarbon pyrolysis and catalytic membrane reactor design.
• Strong team player skills and the ability to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce.

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Job Description

The ADJ Laboratory at Cancer Science Institute, focuses on understanding the immune system's recognition of cancer cells after DNA-damaging chemotherapy. The lab’s goal is to guide the rational design of immunotherapy-chemotherapy combinations for cancer treatment, with a particular emphasis on lymphomas and collaborations with the NUH Lymphoma team. The Research Fellow will play a pivotal role in advancing these efforts by conducting cutting-edge research at the intersection of molecular and cellular biology, immunology, and translational cancer therapy.

1. Conduct Research:Investigate intracellular mechanisms in cancer cells influencing immune activation after DNA damage.
   Develop and evaluate combination strategies to enhance the efficacy of genotoxic chemotherapy using cell-intrinsic and cell-extrinsic approaches.
   
2. Experimental Design and Execution:Utilize cell line models for epithelial and lymphoid cancers to study DNA repair and immune activation mechanisms.
   Design and perform in-vitro assays and systems to analyze immunogenic responses to chemotherapy.
   Perform quantitative microscopy on histological material to explore immune modulation pathways.
   
3. Data Analysis and Dissemination:Analyze experimental results, interpret findings, and prepare research publications in high-impact journals.
   Present research outcomes at local and international conferences.
   
4. Collaborations:Work closely with local and international collaborators for clinical sample acquisition and analysis.
   Partner with pharmaceutical and medical technology companies to facilitate clinical translation and biomarker development.
   
5. Mentorship and Supervision:Provide guidance and mentorship to graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, elective students, and medical trainees involved in the lab’s projects.
   
6. Research Development:Contribute to securing research funding through grant proposals and fostering academic-industry collaborations.
   

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, or a related field.
  Experience in translational cancer research and familiarity with immune-oncology.
  
• Technical Skills:Proficiency in cell culture, molecular biology, and immunological assays.
  Experience with DNA repair assays, flow cytometry, and quantitative microscopy.
  Competence in bioinformatics and data analysis tools will be advantageous.
  
• Soft Skills:Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team.
  Commitment to promoting diversity and mutual respect in science.
  
• Additional Attributes:Proven track record of scientific publications and presentations.
  Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  Familiarity with clinical sample handling and translational research methodologies.
  

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant for “High-throughput culturomics study of human microbiota” in the Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Department undertakes excellence in research and scholarship through intimate support of our faculty and staff in the NUS Medicine Translational Research Programmes (TRPs). Our scientific strengths and leadership is evidenced by Biochemistry being the academic home of 4 TRP Directors, and by stellar research scholarship in cancer, cardiovascular disease, digital medicine, healthy longevity, human potential, infectious disease, immunology, precision medicine and synthetic biology. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of the post

We are seeking a skilled Research Assistant to support our advanced research in developing new methodologies utilising cutting-edge automation approach to unveil the complex connection between microbial population and human health. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for sample preparation, single-cell isolation workflow optimization, and novel bacterial species characterisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with state-of-the-art single-cell dispensing platform, develop expertise in high-output nanopore sequencing, and contribute to impactful scientific research.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This role will suit an individual passionate about microbiology and omics study to understand host-microbes interactions. The RA will be able to:

1. conduct wet lab experiments;
2. Assist in the isolation, characterisation, and genomic analysis of bacterial samples;
3. Prepare research findings for publications, reports, and presentations;
4. Undertake the day-to-day running of the project and collaborate with team members in supporting lab operation;
5. Daily lab management tasks such as inventory of supplies and samples, preparing culture media and solutions, autoclaving materials, ordering supplies and maintaining bacterial cultures and stocks;
6. Conduct literature searches and analyse data, as well as assist in preparing both progress and final reports of the project;
7. Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures;
8. Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the PI.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

1. At least Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a related field.
2. Prior experience in laboratory research, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria handling, or molecular genetics is highly preferred.
3. Proficiency in techniques in cell and molecular biology such as PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing, fluorescence microscopy, and cloning.
4. Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with microbial culturomics.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication, able to prepare clear research documentation and contribute to team discussions.
6. Highly organised, detail-oriented, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Application

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Assoc. Prof. Niranjan Nagarajan ([email protected]) and Dr. On Yue Yuan ([email protected]).

Formal application: Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations (if any) and full contacts of three (3) referees to this job portal.

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant for the Cardiovascular-Metabolic Diseases Translational Research Programme (CVMD TRP), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. CVMD TRP is a multidisciplinary team of scientists working towards mechanistic understanding of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and development of novel therapeutic approaches. Appointment of the position will be on two-year contract with possible extension.

Job Description

We are looking for a research assistant with two main roles. The RA will assist with basic laboratory experiments including mouse phenotyping, protein biochemistry, molecular biology and cell culture in the laboratory of Dr. Roshni Singaraja in the CVDM TRP. At the same time, the RA will be working with CVMD TRP admin lead with a blend of administrative duties related to laboratory work and coordination of day-to-day operation at the bench.

Job Scope

Based on this broad job scope, we welcome applications from those with a certain level of exposure to lab-based research and awareness of the nature of administrative duties specified below. TRP will do due diligence to balance the workload between the two lines of duty accordingly and ensure work-life balance to the best of our abilities.

Responsibilities

1. Administrative Duties (CVMD TRP)

• Procurement of laboratory consumables
• Upkeep of instrument and consumables and other housekeeping matters
• Lab safety-related matters
• Assisting admin head with the organization and logistics of TRP-led events
• Other potential ad hoc duties by the TRP admin lead

Responsibilities

1. Research Duties (Singaraja lab)

• Biomedical experiments such as cell culture, PCR, western blot, immunohistochemical staining, etc.
• Mouse models and phenotyping
• Western immunoblotting and protein biochemistry (co-immunoprecipitation and affinity purification)
• Lab management

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Life Sciences with more than 2 years of work experience
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in protein biochemistry
• Highly collaborative, and motivated to support the research team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail

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Job Description

The appointed Research Assistant will be part of the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) research team, under ACI Director, Professor Paul Cheung, to work on a number of research projects related to Indonesia.

The candidates should have experience in policy analysis and are familiar with socio-economic development of Indonesia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or equivalent
• Familiar with socioeconomic development of Indonesia
• Familiar with working on the large economic datasets for statistical analysis
• Demonstrate good organisational and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Candidate must be able to research information sources that are in Bahasa Indonesia
• Able to multitask and manage tight timelines
• Able to work in a team as well as independently. Must be highly self-motivated
• Able to commit to at least 1 year of service

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Assistant / Research Engineer in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). SoC is strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the well-being of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

The Research Assistant / Research Engineer will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on topics of “Automation of Threat Detection in Security Operation Centers (SOCs)”. He/she should possess experience or interest in the following research areas:

· Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system

· Large Language Models

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in a relevant area; and
• Good publication record: and
• Experience in research.

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Job Description

Job Title: Research Fellow in Spatial Epidemiology

Location: Singapore

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks a highly motivated and skilled Research Fellow to join an interdisciplinary research project on surveillance for zoonotic and vector-borne diseases in changing environments (SENSOR Project). This project focusing on emerging diseases in Borneo and is conducted in collaboration with an international consortium of universities in Malaysia, Singapore and the UK. This position offers the opportunity to work on ground-breaking research projects in the broad areas of environmental change, infectious disease surveillance, spatial epidemiology, machine learning and global health.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct high quality research in epidemiology, machine learning and/or meta-analyses to identify impacts of environmental change on infectious disease dynamics and design targeted surveillance approaches;
• Develop and implement statistical methods, computational models and/ or machine learning algorithms to analyse environmental and infectious disease data;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of researchers, including epidemiologists, biologists, environmental scientists and policy makers;
• Present research findings at national and international conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals;
• Support design of field studies in collaboration with international partners;
• Assist in the supervision and mentoring of graduate students and junior researchers; and
• Contribute to grant proposals and progress reports for funding agencies.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in a relevant field such as epidemiology, geography, computer science or a related discipline;
• Strong background in any one of machine learning, infectious disease modelling, epidemiology, quantitative environmental science or ecology, remote sensing or a related field;
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python;
• Experience with machine learning or statistical methods applied to public health and/ or environmental challenges;
• Interest in climate and environmental change and infectious disease dynamics;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex concepts to diverse audiences;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and independently; and
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is February 2025, but this is negotiable. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance.

NUS is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated and talented Research Fellows to join our dynamic research team. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge projects in fields of advanced manufacturing, micro-nanofabrications, microfluidics, and soft robotics. The role includes conducting independent research, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to high-impact publications in reputable international journals. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in innovative technologies while working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree in materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanics, biological engineering, or any related fields.
• Strong expertise in advanced manufacturing, micro-nanofabrications, microfluidics, and soft robotics.
• A proven track record of publications in reputable international journals.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Less than 3 years of work experience after obtaining a PhD degree.

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Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic PhD. candidate who can perform experiments (e. g., e-beam lithography, photo-lithography, top-down fabrication techniques, design/building optical characterization setups) and numerical simulations (e.g., FDTD, RCWA, and so on).

Qualifications

• Possess a Ph.D. Degree in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Qualified experimental, simulations skills.
• Open to Fixed Term Contract

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Dept of Medicine at NUS is a very large research-intensive department and is dedicated to the advancement of human healthcare in Singapore first, but also beyond. More information on the department is available at https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/medi/. This Appointment will be made on a 1 year rolling contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of the post

The Research Assistant (RA) will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator (Assoc. Professor Peter Goon) and other study team members to ensure the successful completion of their research studies (Virus-associated cancers with emphases on pre-cancer detection, host immunology, virology, and potential treatments, Skin cancers and drug reactions) on time. The RA’s principal role will be to work in general practices such as recruitment, data collection, laboratory experiments, data entry and analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will liaise with the relevant personnel in hospital to smooth the process of recruitment and data collection and will be accountable to the Principle Investigator (PI). The RA will be able to:

1. Oversee the general management of the project;
2. Provide administrative and secretarial support to the project, such as organizing regular meetings to maintain regular communication with other members of the research team and collaborate with the study sites;
3. Undertake the day to day running of the project at the study site, e.g. Collaborate with team members at the study sites, laboratory experiments, recruitment, data collection at hospitals/participants’ homes;
4. Conduct literature searches, using SPSS to enter data, and analyse data and maintain trial database, as well as assist in preparing both progress and final reports of the project;
5. Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures;
6. Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the PI.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

1. Have a first degree with good results or holds a Bachelor degree in medicine or science-related disciplines;
2. be able to work independently and in a team, have an investigative nature, attention to detail;
3. have knowledge of computer applications, e.g. SPSS, MS office, PowerPoint;
4. have experiences in the medicine areas of research (if confidential, the nature of the research in general)

More Information

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Ms Farah bte Ahmad Rosman @ [email protected]

Formal application: Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of three (3) referees to this job portal.

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Job Description

The NUS Global Asia Institute (GAI) seeks a full-time Research Assistant/Associate to support faculty and researchers in carrying out projects related to business resilience, economic adaptation, and corporate history. The role focuses on the study of firms navigating adverse environments, as outlined in our forthcoming research project on business resilience across diverse industries and geographies.

We are looking for someone with exceptional writing and research skills, an innovative mindset, and the ability to work independently. The candidate will collaborate closely with world-class faculty and post-doc researchers, contributing to the development of case studies and actionable frameworks. This position offers hands-on experience in academic research, project management, and business writing, providing valuable exposure to historical and contemporary corporate strategies.

Salary benefits will be commensurate with skillset, experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution.
• Academic background in the social sciences or business-related fields.
• Strong interest in business writing and case writing.
• Highly organized, meticulous and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in programming languages (such as R and Stata) will be an advantage.

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Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated and talented Research Fellows to join our dynamic research team. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge projects in fields of advanced manufacturing, micro-nanofabrications, microfluidics, and soft robotics. The role includes conducting independent research, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to high-impact publications in reputable international journals. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in innovative technologies while working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree in materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanics, biological engineering, or any related fields.
• Strong expertise in advanced manufacturing, micro-nanofabrications, microfluidics, and soft robotics.
• A proven track record of publications in reputable international journals.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Less than 3 years of work experience after obtaining a PhD degree.

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Job Description

We aim to develop advanced AI models for creating cardiac digital twins, i.e., personalized virtual heart models. We will employ the dataset (imaging, ECG, electronic medical records, etc) collected from patients, to accurately modelling the anatomy and simulate the function of patients' diseased hearts. These models, coupled with machine learning techniques, contribute to the identification of crucial mechanistic relationships and features that offer insights into the trajectory of a patient's heart condition. The research will delve into the intersection of AI and cardiac sciences, exploring novel approaches to revolutionize our understanding of the human heart. With the potential to impact medical treatments and technology advancements, it promises an exciting and important avenue for personalized medicine. We will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including academics/ experts from NUS, University of Oxford, University of Southampton, Imperial College London, Fudan University, etc.

The selected Research Assistant will be required to:

• Collect, preprocess, and analyze clinical data.
• Develop neural surrogate model for efficient cardiac simulation.
• Write well-documented code for experiments, ensuring reproducibility and efficiency.
• Write and submit research articles to top-tier peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Qualifications

• Possess a recognised bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, applied statistics/ mathematics, or any-related field.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and learning capability.
• Proficiency in programming (Python, C++, etc)
• Strong written and spoken communication and comprehension and able to present results clearly.
• First-authored relative publication in top-tier journals and conferences are preferred.
• Being self-motivated and enthusiastic about AI for healthcare.
• Open to fixed-term contract.

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Assistant in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). SoC is strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the well-being of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on resolution of batch effects in antibody and microRNA profiling data for an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) project.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in a relevant area
• Familiarity with analysing omics datasets
• Understand the interplay between batch effects and missing values
• Knowledge of methods for resolving batch effects
• Ability to make robust analysis in the presence of batch effects

We are looking for a motivated bioinformatics specialist who is keen on studying how microbes contribute to common skin diseases such as eczema and acne. Our lab is focused on leveraging new technologies to better study microbial populations and their impact on human health. We have extensive experience in metagenomic analysis in clinically or commercially important contexts such as uncovering distinct microbial communities in households affected by paediatric eczema (PMID: 35318044) and revealing the microbial basis of body odour in teenagers (PMID: 30497517). We are now focusing on applying various -omics capabilities to larger sized disease cohorts to understand how microbial pathways and biomarkers change with disease progression and treatment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment, with unique access to next-generation sequencing technologies and a wide range of samples. Project findings will have direct applications to ongoing and new microbiome research projects in the lab, particularly in skin diseases.

The Nagarajan Lab is based in the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) which is the national flagship program for genomic sciences in Singapore with a mission to use genomics to improve public health and national prosperity. Singapore is a highly cosmopolitan city-state at the cross-roads of Asia with one of the highest standards of living in the world. The GIS provides an internationally competitive remuneration package and relocation assistance.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and programming skills (Python, R, UNIX environment etc).
• Familiarity with Bioinformatics tools for RNA seq analysis and pipeline building will be useful.
• Interest in exploring biological questions and some course work in statistics is preferable.

How To Apply: Please e-mail your curriculum vitae and contact details of referees to Niranjan Nagarajan ([email protected]) and Minghao Chia ([email protected])

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Job Description

Applications are invited for the following full-time position at the Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance (CRiHSP):

Research Fellow (Health Equity)

Centre for Health and Healthcare

Project Fellow (Forum Equivalent Level II), Location: Singapore

The World Economic Forum (the Forum) is an International Organisation for Public-Private Cooperation, engaging global leaders to shape major agendas across sectors. Its Centre for Health and Healthcare focuses on enhancing healthcare systems by scaling solutions for resilience, efficiency, and equity through diverse stakeholder engagement.

The Centre has launched the “Digital Healthcare Transformation (DHT) Initiative,” a multi-year program to boost public-private partnerships in digital health, data, and AI. This initiative complements the Global Health Equity Network (GHEN), which promotes health equity and patient-centred system transformation.

Singapore, a leader in healthcare delivery and equity due to its investment in digital health, will be highlighted as a World Economic Forum Centre for Health and a Healthcare Country Lighthouse. This collaboration aims to showcase Singapore’s healthcare success globally and identify opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships to advance health equity through digital transformation.

Job Description

The Fellowship role will manage projects and provide expertise on Health Equity, access to care, and social determinants of health. The Fellow will support the Forum’s work in developing Singapore as a Country Lighthouse, conduct research on its health system transformation, and share insights on health equity. He/She will also coordinate with regional working groups and engage with local and global partners, including the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Network and the Accelerators Network, and contribute to the Forum's Health Equity strategy and broader global efforts.

The Health Equity effort in Singapore as well as the proposed pilot place-based change programme(s) will link to a broader global Global Health Equity strategy and pre-existing place-based change work (launching by the GHEN in 2024). This will provide existing best practice and networks that can be adapted to the new regional efforts in ASEAN.

This role is based in Singapore and hosted within the NUS Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance (CRiHSP). The Fellow will be involved in projects from the Forum’s Centre for Health and Healthcare. The Fellow will report directly to the NUS Principal Investigator, as well as to the Forum's Lead for Health Equity.

The fellowship is for 3 years (or until January 2028, whichever comes first, if applicable). Initially, a 1-year contract will be offered, renewable based on performance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and draft a White Paper on Singapore’s health system transformation journey, including leading interviews with key Health Equity stakeholders and identifying future opportunities for collaboration.
• Develop and execute a dissemination plan for key learnings from the paper, including public engagement opportunities and convening interested stakeholders to share best practice.
• Support the broader GHEN team to incubate and manage a regional public-private working group focused on specific Health Equity gaps and opportunities identified in the research, to support the building on existing Singapore-led work in Southeast Asia to scale regional health equity development and innovation; and incorporating key topics in health equity such as access, trust, and impact measurement.
• Contribute to the Forum’s broader global Health Equity strategy with Singapore-based insights and case studies - linking also to the Digital Healthcare Transformation Initiative in partnership with the Digital Healthcare Transformation Fellow.
• Drive partner engagement opportunities in Singapore with all relevant stakeholder groups across sectors.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in relevant fields such as public health, healthcare policy, or medicine.
• At least 8 years of professional experience with expertise in health industry strategies and operations across various regions.
• In-depth knowledge of health equity, including clinical, technical aspects, social determinants, and impact measurement methodologies.
• Extensive experience collaborating with public and private sector stakeholders in Singapore on multi-sectoral partnerships.
• Proficient in analysing complex issues using business intelligence and making informed recommendations.
• Strong project management and coordination skills, with attention to detail and critical thinking abilities.
• High proficiency in English with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder interests and drive impactful societal action.
• Experience in producing thought leadership content such as blogs, research papers, and reports.
• Proven interest in social issues, personal integrity aligned with World Economic Forum's mission, and willingness to travel internationally.

Application

All applications will be submitted through CHRS Recruiting portal

1. Cover letter introducing themselves, career goals and earliest start date.
2. Brief statement of interest matching their skills and competencies to the requirements of the post (no more than 500 words).
3. Curriculum Vitae, containing contact information of three named referees.
4. A sample of published work that is the most relevant to the current vacancy, if available.

Recruitment is open immediately. For further inquiries about the position, feel free to contact Prof. Jose Valderas ([email protected]). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

• Responsible to oversee the day-to-day planning, management, operations and safety of facilities management works and service with adequate administrative staff.
• Responsible to carry out systems' heath and obsolescence monitoring, obsolescence management, crisis management, fire safety management, investigation and carry out rooy cause analysis of the incident, not limited to accident, power outage, and systems failure.
• Shall be full-time on-site
• Contract period Jan’25 – Jun’25

• Responsible to oversee the day-to-day planning, management, operations and safety of facilities management works and service with adequate administrative staff.
• Responsible to carry out systems' heath and obsolescence monitoring, obsolescence management, crisis management, fire safety management, investigation and carry out rooy cause analysis of the incident, not limited to accident, power outage, and systems failure.
• Shall be full-time on-site

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Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Prof. Stephen Pointing on marine environmental microbiology under a project on “ Characterising the role of the sea-surface microlayer in regulating microbial dispersal, human exposure, and pollutant transformation”.

The main responsibilities of the position include:
Marine fieldwork, molecular laboratory work on metagenomes and metatranscriptomes

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline: PhD

• Skills: Marine fieldwork, molecular biology lab skills, bioinformatics computational skills

• Experience: ≥1yr postdoctoral research experience

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Job Description

Applicant is invited for a Research Associate position in the Materials Science laboratory in Mechanical Engineering Department, to work on an industry research project.

Qualifications

• Applicant should possess a Bachelor or Masters Degree in Engineering or Materials Science, preferably with a background experience / knowledge in materials and material characterisation.
• Ability to work independently, good team-working and communication skills are essential.
• The appointment is available immediately, starting from 14 January 2025.

Working Location: Bukit Batok

Rotating Shift: Either 6.30 am to 4.15 pm or 8.45 am to 6.30 pm

Job Responsibilities

• Performing access control to ensure that only authorized visitors (eg. Parents) and staff are allowed entry into school compound.
• Ensuring proper records in both Visitor’s and Contractor’s Log (eg. Temperature checks, company’s name, contact information).
• Conduct regular patrolling around the school compound to ensure that the school is adequately secured and protected at all times
• Ensure vehicular traffic is managed professionally.
• Conduct security monitoring with use of surveillance systems, detect and report security breaches
• Administer access control and alarm monitoring systems to manage access into sensitive and restricted areas (if any)
• Respond to security incident and emergencies and report to Operation Manager as and when necessary
• Ensure that surveillance systems are in good working condition and to report any fault for immediate rectification.
• Provide support to the school’s activities or events as and when needed.

Job Specifications

• A valid PLRD license issued by the Singapore Police Force.
• At least 2 year of relevant working experience
• Preferably with traffic control experience
• Knowledge in operating fire and alarm control CCTV panels and recordings
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills

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• Responsible to oversee the day-to-day planning, management, operations and safety of facilities management works and service with adequate administrative staff.
• Responsible to carry out systems' heath and obsolescence monitoring, obsolescence management, crisis management, fire safety management, investigation and carry out rooy cause analysis of the incident, not limited to accident, power outage, and systems failure.
• Shall be full-time on-site
• Contract period Jan’25 – Jun’25

Role:

As the Program Officer, you will support the APLMA secretariat in driving awareness on the importance of malaria elimination, advocating for key issues to sustain elimination progress and ensuring malaria remains a highly visible locally, regionally and globally. You will also support communications efforts as well as provide broader support to the APLMA Secretariat’s advocacy efforts to elevate visibility of the Asia Pacific region’s drive to malaria elimination.

Responsibilities:

Program Communications

• Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, support and administer APLMA’s social media, digital engagement, website and newsletter.
• Develop and curate content, social media posts to amplify and profile key malaria elimination efforts and achievements in the region.
• Screen, curate and share media/journal/online articles relevant to APLMA's work and goals.
• Assist in the production of media kits, reports, websites, videos, campaigns and external communications.
• Liaise and work closely with agency partners to coordinate media briefings, events and interviews.
• Provide communications related support to the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN), a program hosted by APLMA as assigned.

Internal Communications

• Develop and implement metrics to evaluate projects and produce slides/reports as needed for all communications activity.
• Coordinate, inform and engage APLMA staff on communication activities.

Program Support

• Assist internal teams in providing support on programs and campaigns to key issues in a fast-evolving global health landscape as assigned.
• Assist in planning and managing events (virtual and in person), coordinate external partners and service providers.
• Support internal write-ups on program content when required.
• Assist to collate regular program updates from various teams across the organization.
• Support ad-hoc projects within APLMA as directed including research, the development of briefing material, presentations, reports and other policy and advocacy materials.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, communications, journalism, public relations or related discipline.
• 2 to 4 years of work experience in communications, the development sector, and/or an external relations role.
• Work experience in NGOs, foundations, development sector and/or government institutions will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders (i.e. government officials, journalists, and academics).
• Excellent persuasive writing and oral communications skills in the English language.
• Proficiency in digital technology, social media platforms and content development tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Capcut, Photoshop, Webflow, Canva, MailChimp etc.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools such as Meltwater.
• Demonstrated passion for public health advocacy work and is a keen learner.
• Strong critical thinking skills and a positive working attitude
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in diverse and multi-cultural teams.
• Able to travel overseas when required.

The successful candidate will be offered full-time contract employment in line with the approved grant duration, with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

We thank you for your application and regret to inform that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

• Ensure work activities comply with the Workplace Safety and Health act, related legislation and other relevant requirement
• Assist in planning, implementation and maintenance of SETSCO's OHS Management System in accordance witj SS iso 45001 and BizSAFE Star
• Assist with safety program implementation at the workplace towards safety culture development
• Oversee and lead the contractors in the implementation of Company's safety systems
• Liase closely with staff/Managers/Government Regulatory Authorities on all EHS Matters
• Conduct periodic safety inspection of workplace and review RIsk Assessments
• Carry out incident investigations and propose corrective actions to be implemented
• Inspect and rectify any unsafe practices and conditions at workplace
• Maintain and update safety related documentations / records
• Conduct Safety training and/or briefing to staff
• Assist to organise WSH campaign and safety related activities
• Assist to organise monthly Safety (WSH) Committee meeting (s)
• Participate in the preparation for Audit and follow up on the actions needed from the audit findings
• Assist Safety Management Representative / Registered WSH Officer on safety (WSH) matters
• Coordinate Implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans
• Take on any safety related and other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must possess relevant safety (WSH) certificate such as Advanced Certificate in WSH, or Specialist Diploma in WSH or equivalent
• Knowledge of SS iso45001 / BizSAFE Star preferred
• Works well under pressure with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Others or equivalent.
• At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

• Responsible to oversee the day-to-day planning, management, operations and safety of facilities management works and service with adequate administrative staff.
• Responsible to carry out systems' heath and obsolescence monitoring, obsolescence management, crisis management, fire safety management, investigation and carry out rooy cause analysis of the incident, not limited to accident, power outage, and systems failure.
• Shall be full-time on-site