Job Description

To lead academic research on cognition in study cohorts, conduct data analysis and write scientific manuscripts and grant applications.To provide supervision to junior staff in academic and non-academic duties. Additional duties include administration and neuropsychological assessments.Candidates will gain extensive training and exposure to research skills (study conduct / planning, data analysis, and scientific writing) as well as supervision skills.Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead academic research on cognition and its determinants in Memory Aging & Cognition Centre observational and clinical trial cohorts
• Provide supervision to research assistants / research associates
• Validate cognitive rating instruments in the Singaporean population.
• Provide cognitive rating services for clinical trials and collaborative projects.
• Work with investigators to develop culturally sensitive cognitive interventions, and thereafter provide interventions as a service for clinical trials.
• Provide neuropsychological and neurobehavioural assessments for mood, anxiety, stress, resilience, personality traits, behavior / habits, and emotional and social intelligence.
• Provide expertise to work with users on design of consent forms, case report forms and protocols.
• Provide training for Neurocognition core users (seminars, workshops and tutorials) and to train junior staff to provide rating services for clinical trials.

Qualifications(A) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE1. Research Fellow--PhD in cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, epidemiology or other relevant subjects; or MD with relevant experience in Geriatrics, Neurology or Psychiatry.2. Previous working experience in clinical/research settings administering neuropsychological assessments and clinical interviews;3. An excellent track record of scientific publications and achievements, preferably in biomarkers of cognitive impairment and dementia (neuropsychology, imaging, fluid)(B) LANGUAGE * Fluency in English is mandatory;

• Fluency in Chinese (including dialects), Malay or Tamil will be an added advantage

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 3 referees.More InformationContact PersonsA/Prof Christopher ChenDirector of MACCEmail address:

National University of Singapore