Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
DESIGNATION : Postdoctoral Fellow (contract ending 30 June 2025), ROSA

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA).
• Conceptualize and conduct advanced quantitative analyses, using both cross-sectional and longitudinal survey, epidemiological and other data.
• Supervise and/or support longitudinal data collection efforts.
• Draft and submit papers, as lead author or co-author, for publication in high impact scientific journals.
• Develop and submit competitive grant applications.
• Participate actively in Centre activities, including conferences, seminars, and workshops.

• PhD in a Sociology, Epidemiology, Psychology, Economics, or Public Health with at least 2 years of relevant research experience.
• Demonstrated skills and expertise in advanced quantitative analyses.
• At least 3 publications in top tier geriatrics and gerontology / epidemiology / public health / social science journals, with at least 1 first authored publication.
• A team player who can work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Expected to author, as lead author or co-author, at least 4 publications per year for submission for publication in high impact scientific journals.