Total 577 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in George Town

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Diagnostic-Radiology%29/33182-en_GB/?st=E46E8C661AA4B677806A9C46B535F8BA84606614

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for multiple Research Fellow positions in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of the post

The PI lab aims to develop nucleic acids nanobiotechnology for RNA therapy and gene editing. The Research Fellow will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and the team members to undertake independent and/or collaborative research and to lead on aspects of research strategy within the lab.

The Research Fellow will be able to:

(1) Undertake advanced research in the relevant discipline area using, or developing, the appropriate methods and/or techniques and help mentor graduate students assigned to the project;

(2) Lead and promote activities designed to develop collaborative research with research colleagues and support staff internally and to actively develop appropriate external contacts and networks relevant future collaboration and funding opportunities; Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures;

(3) Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the PI.

Qualifications

• Applicants should possess a Ph.D. (preferably in chemical engineering, molecule cloning, cancer immunology) with previous experience in designing research projects.
• A detailed knowledge of molecular imaging probes and/or nanomedicine is mandatory.
• Ability to design and perform scientific work independently and collaboratively is a must, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in any of the following areas will be considered: chemistry and radiochemistry, biomaterials, nanomedicine, immunology, molecular imaging, theranostics and translational research.
• Motivation and the drive to work hard and learn new skills are most important.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Associate-%28Qualitative-Research%29/27411-en_GB/

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Job Description

About the Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance (CRiHSP)

Optimizing the performance of health systems is essential to ensuring the wellbeing and longevity of populations worldwide. Singapore is particularly well placed to lead research in this field as its health system has been consistently ranked as one of the best in the world based in independent evaluation with the Global Burden of Disease data. The Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance (CRiHSP) aims to advance research in this area within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of the National University of Singapore (NUS) as the leading centre for research in health systems in Asia with the following core functions:

1. Research: empirical and methodological research and evidence synthesis on health systems performance with a particular focus on Value Based Healthcare.
2. Health policy intelligence: health policy impact analysis aimed at policy makers, service providers, researchers, and the wider public.
3. Capacity building: formal postgraduate programme (from certificates to PhD), fellowships,  mentoring, on-the- job and ad hoc training
4. Contributing to improving NUHS performance: expert advice on the development, implementation, and evaluation of flagship initiatives (including Healthier SG) aimed at making step changes in NUHS performance, and programme evaluation

The multidisciplinary team of researchers in health systems (health services and policy researchers, data scientists, social scientists, and others), and administrators working in CRiHSP will provide an exciting and dynamic place in which people of diverse backgrounds collaborate towards the common goal of achieving excellence in Health Systems Research. The team will further benefit from a significant expansion in related fields and collaborations with the Department of Family Medicine at the National University Health System (NUHS), the new Centre for Sustainable Medicine (CoSM) and the Centre for Behavioural and Implementation Sciences Interventions (BISI) at the School of Medicine and the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

About the role

The Research Associate will have the following duties:

• Contribution to the management of research activities including grant and IRB/DSRB applications, budgeting, planning and monitoring project timelines and generally support project management and coordination and liaising with internal and external stakeholders

• Conduct literature reviews, including collation and synthesis of the literature

• Support the design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of qualitative interviews and focus groups

• Contribute to and lead (where appropriate) protocol, manuscript and report timely writing, editing and submission. 
• Present work for feedback and dissemination at workshops or conferences locally and/or internationally

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their role as the CRiHSP´s capacity evolves.

NUS offers highly competitive remuneration packages. The successful applicant will be offered an annual salary plus benefits commensurate with his or her qualifications, experience and expertise and may have access to travel support to disseminate research outcomes at international academic conferences.

The position is full-time for 1 year in the first instance, depending on project commitments and candidate’s career objectives.

Job Responsibilities

The Research Associate will have the following duties:

• Contribution to the management of research activities including grant and IRB/DSRB applications, budgeting, planning and monitoring project timelines and generally support project management and coordination and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct literature reviews, including collation and synthesis of the literature
• Support the design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of qualitative interviews and focus groups
• Contribute to and lead (where appropriate) protocol, manuscript and report timely writing, editing and submission. 
• Present work for feedback and dissemination at workshops or conferences locally and/or internationally

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their role as the CRiHSP´s capacity evolves.

NUS offers highly competitive remuneration packages. The successful applicant will be offered an annual salary plus benefits commensurate with his or her qualifications, experience and expertise and may have access to travel support to disseminate research outcomes at international academic conferences.

The position is full-time for 1 year in the first instance, depending on project commitments and candidate’s career objectives.

Qualifications

About you

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following selection criteria:

Qualifications

• Masters in Life Sciences, Health & Social Sciences

Experience

• Experience in planning, managing and implementing healthcare-related research projects, from conception to completion, in a University setting (essential)

• • Demonstrated experience in using a range qualitative research methods (essential)
  • Track record of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals (desirable)
  • Researchers with existing research activities related to Value Based Health Care, patient reported outcomes or patient reported experiences of care are particularly encouraged to apply

Skills and Personal Attributes:

• • Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken (essential)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team (essential)
  • Highly developed problem-solving skills and adept at managing complex problems (essential)
  • Outcome-orientation with excellent organizational and project management skills, and attention to detail (essential)
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse populations (essential)

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV (personal particulars, academic and employment history, full list of publications, contacts details of three (3) referees) and cover letter outlining their motivation and suitability for the project addressing each of the criteria outlined above to this job portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found.

The application should include a CV and a cover letter that describes the applicant’s specific interest in joining the team. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Jose M Valderas at jmvalderas@nus.edu.sg.

Skills

Skills and Personal Attributes:

• • Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken (essential)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team (essential)
  • Highly developed problem-solving skills and adept at managing complex problems (essential)
  • Outcome-orientation with excellent organizational and project management skills, and attention to detail (essential)
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse populations (essential)

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV (personal particulars, academic and employment history, full list of publications, contacts details of three (3) referees) and cover letter outlining their motivation and suitability for the project addressing each of the criteria outlined above to this job portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found.

The application should include a CV and a cover letter that describes the applicant’s specific interest in joining the team. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Jose M Valderas at jmvalderas@nus.edu.sg.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Department-of-Materials-Science-and-Engineering%29/33184-en_GB/

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Job Description

Perform research in high-throughput operando imaging

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess the following:
•    A PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related fields
•    Highly motivated, committed, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively
•    Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
•    Good communication skills in English (both written and oral)
•    Prior experiences with the following will be a plus
•    Optical instrumentation, single-molecule/ super-resolution microscopy, magnetic/optical tweezers, ultrafast spectroscopy, or other in-situ operando imaging tools
•    Machine learning for materials discovery or quantitative image analysis, DFT calculations for catalyst design, experiences with MATLAB / Python / AutoCAD / COMSOL
•    Organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials, micro/nano-fabrications, genetic engineering of microorganisms
•    Techno-economic analysis of sustainability technologies

For postdoctoral fellows, compensation and benefits package will be internationally competitive (including annual base salary, performance-based bonus, medical insurance and vacation leave), and will be commensurate with experiences and qualifications. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to email a copy of CV (with a list of publications), reprints of three selected publications, as well as contact information of 2-3 references to the NUS Career Portal.

Job Description and Requirements:

Job Description:

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow 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 in developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building largescale experimental systems, developing theories and policies for effective management of information systems in organizations, 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 candidate will conduct research on AI-driven drug discovery, with a focus on target-guided molecular generation, protein–ligand interaction modeling, molecular property prediction, and structure-based design of small molecules and peptides. The appointee will develop and evaluate deep learning models, integrate molecular representations with protein structural information, perform computational screening and benchmarking, prepare manuscripts, and contribute to collaborative research projects within the lab.

Qualifications:

PhD in computer science, informatics, pharmacy, computational biology, medicinal chemistry, or a closely related field. Strong experience in deep learning, molecular property prediction, drug–target affinity prediction, virtual screening, molecular docking, and structure-based drug discovery. Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch is required. Experience with RDKit, Schrödinger, AutoDock Vina, AMBER, molecular simulation, Linux/HPC workflows, and AI-driven drug discovery platforms is highly desirable.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Senior-Research-Scientist-%28Cancer-Science-Institute%2C-Prof-Ashok's-Lab%29/33179-en_GB/

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Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

•    Participate, coordinate, planning and executing research programme  
•    Supervising team of up to 5 researchers
•    Manage project deadlines, reporting and presentations internally and to external stakeholders

Requirements

• PhD with 3 years’ relevant post-doctoral experience
• Possess a strong track record of research achievement evidenced by high-quality publications in a relevant field
• Have a high-level experience in hands-on use of a wide range of relevant research methods including molecular and cell biology, somatic cell genetics, protein & nucleic acid biochemistry, advanced fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry
• Able to work independently and creatively to solve experimental problems
• Have an effective communication and presentation skills, with experience in communicating scientific work including scientific papers, presentations and reports

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-AssistantAssociate-%28Food-Science-&-Technology%29/33173-en_GB/

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Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Professor Zhou Weibiao on nutritional profile analysis and in vitro digestion of food materials under a project on alternative proteins, funded by the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme 2.0.

The main responsibilities of the position include:
The candidate shall join a multidisciplinary team at NUS to support the development of plant-based meat products with improved digestibility, nutritional quality, and functionality. This position will focus on establishing an advanced in vitro digestion approach to evaluate protein digestibility and conduct comprehensive nutritional profile analysis of alternative protein products.

In addition, he/she will help supervise final year undergraduate projects.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline:
B.Sc. (for Research Assistant appointment) or M.Sc. (for Research Associate appointment) in Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related field from an internationally reputable university

• Skills:
Strong wet laboratory and analytical skills
Demonstrated capability of independent researcher
Good team player
Good scientific writing skills

• Experience:  

Research experience with good track record, including:
(1) hands-on experience in food analysis,
(2) lab safety and maintenance, 
(3) report preparation,
(4) working experience in a cross-disciplinary team.

Working experience with antinutrients analysis and/or in vitro digestion is highly desirable.

This position is only open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents. 

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the US Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Department-of-Materials-Science-and-Engineering%29/33183-en_GB/

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Job Description

Perform research in neuromorphic computing devices.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess the following:
•    A PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related fields
•    Highly motivated, committed, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively
•    Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
•    Good communication skills in English (both written and oral)
•    Prior experiences with the following will be a plus
•    Optical instrumentation, single-molecule/ super-resolution microscopy, magnetic/optical tweezers, ultrafast spectroscopy, or other in-situ operando imaging tools
•    Machine learning for materials discovery or quantitative image analysis, DFT calculations for catalyst design, experiences with MATLAB / Python / AutoCAD / COMSOL
•    Organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials, micro/nano-fabrications, genetic engineering of microorganisms
•    Techno-economic analysis of sustainability technologies

For postdoctoral fellows, compensation and benefits package will be internationally competitive (including annual base salary, performance-based bonus, medical insurance and vacation leave), and will be commensurate with experiences and qualifications. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to email a copy of CV (with a list of publications), reprints of three selected publications, as well as contact information of 2-3 references to the NUS Career Portal.

Job Summary
As a Senior Postdoctoral Scholar, you are expected to establish a computational pipeline to achieve catalyst prediction for CO2 electrocatalytic reduction reactions.

This is a multi-step approach, where first DFT will be used to understand reactions, then explore the use of machine learning potentials towards kinetic and large length scale/time scale simulations and eventually integrate into the experimental workflow.

You will be based in at the BEARS Consortium in Singapore at CREATE and will work in a highly collaborative environment as part of the AxCIS team in Singapore, addressing challenges at the interface of materials chemistry, high-throughput synthesis, artificial intelligence, and robotic automation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform electronic structure calculations on bulk, surfaces, nanostructures as necessary.
• ⁠Develop AI/ML models to predict materials reactions using data-driven approach.
• ⁠Develop codes as necessary to assist existing and new code frameworks for advanced property prediction and analysis.
• ⁠Analyze and present results in meetings or conferences.
• ⁠Disseminate research outputs through high-impact publications, presentations, and data releases in accordance with open science practices.
• ⁠Collaborate with experimental team members, including partners in academia, industry, and national laboratories.
• ⁠Mentorship of junior team members, which can include undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering).

Other Desired Qualifications / Experiences / Skills:

• >5 years Post-PhD experience
• Expertise in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning models
• Expertise in density functional theory calculations for catalysis applications

Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on postdoctoral researcher at BEARS under AxCIS Project (AI xploration of Catalysis with Inorganics and Surfaces) in Singapore. This project uses AI and laboratory automation to develop integrated pathways for producing chemicals and fuels in a holistic approach to decarbonization. This role centers on integrating an LLM-driven agentic platform for electrocatalyst discovery and developing novel machine-learning algorithms (e.g., reinforcement learning) for materials discovery and process optimization. You will work closely with multidisciplinary team and  architect and ship end-to-end, closed-loop workflows that connect instruments, edge devices, data backends, and AI agents.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Integrate instruments and IoT devices with reliable drivers/APIs; build autonomous/robotic testing workflows.
• Design LLM agents for planning, tool-use, and experiment control with safety interlocks.
• Develop and deploy RL/BO/active learning for closed-loop optimization.
• Build data pipelines, dashboards, and provenance; analyse and present results.
• Publish in peer review Journals and conferences, and coordinate with sponsors/collaborators.

Qualifications

• Ph.D.  in Computer Science/ Electrical Engineering/ Robotics/ Chemical Engineering /Mechnical Engineering or related.
• Strong in Python, with experience with hardware and software integration (serial/TCP/IP, MQTT, API).
• Practical ML background, including RL/BO; Docker/Linux/Git familiarity.
• Track record in automation or autonomous labs; good communication and collaboration skills.

Scope of Responsibilities and Deliverables 

1. Oversees and coordinates ecosystem activities for quantum computing and technologies:

1. Supports the Executive Director of the National Quantum Office in developing and executing a go-to-industry strategy that will support the growth of a vibrant quantum ecosystem in Singapore.
2. Leads the National Quantum Office’s response to key companies interested to deepen collaboration on Quantum with our national-level quantum programmes such as the National Quantum Computing Hub, and coordinate with the Singapore’s ecosystem to secure stakeholders’ support.
3. Maintains a positive and productive relationship with partners, resolving partnership and technical issues on behalf of the Executive Director.
4. Provides industry domain expertise and advice to the Executive Director on industry and enterprise development aspects for quantum technologies.
5. Represents the Executive Director at various stakeholder platforms on ecosystem development matters.

Requirements

1. At least 10 years of working experience in a similar capacity, with background in science or engineering and an understanding of quantum technologies.
2. Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills for good relationship management.
3. Strong problem solving, analytical and systems thinking abilities
4. Resourceful and independent
5. Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

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.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Assistant-%28Healthy-Longevity-TRP%29/33180-en_GB/?st=85BD52711C8E3993F670E5AFFC6D000B3F0C691E

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Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant for Geroprotectors in Reproductive Ageing in Professor Brian Kennedy’s Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL) lab in Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. CHL focuses on translational research targeting healthy aging, with particular emphasis on the use of repurposed drugs and natural compounds to improve reproductive healthspan. Model organisms include Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) and mice. This position is offered on a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding.

Purpose of the post

The Research Assistant (RA) will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and study team members to ensure the rigorous execution of experimental protocols and timely progression of project milestones. The RA’s role will be to screen for compounds that will increase reproductive health using the C. elegans model, and to study the effects of the compounds with aged mice models.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Research Assistant will work closely with the team to:

1. Perform large-scale compound screening using the C. elegans model;
2. Conduct mechanistic investigation on hit compounds in C. elegans;
3. Manage and maintain the mouse colony, including:

• Ensuring sufficient feed
• Monitoring animal health and breeding status
• Tracking estrus cycles
• Performing weaning and basic phenotyping
• Conducting downstream biochemical and molecular assays

1. Carry out literature reviews, data analysis and detailed documentation of experimental results and project progress;
2. Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and documentation practices in accordance with institutional policies and procedures;
3. Assist with any other duties of a similar nature that are delegated by the Principal Investigator.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

1. Have a Bachelor’s degree with good results in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences or related disciplines, with a strong academic track record;
2. Be able to work independently and in a team, have an investigative nature, exercise sound judgment and handle multiple tasks with precision and accountability;
3. have strong organizational and documentation skills, attention to detail and scientific curiosity
4. Be a highly motivated team player with good communication skills, and willingness to learn and take initiative;
5. Previous experiences with laboratory animals, particularly mice, is strongly preferred. The role involves extensive hands-on work with mice.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Ms Dong Lu at lu_dong@nus.edu.sg.

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 the NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Assistant-%28IDS%29/33172-en_GB/

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Overview

We are looking to recruit a Research Assistant for the project “LU-STM: Large Urban Spatial Temporal Model for Urban Planning and Governance”, which will be hosted at the Institute of Data Science (IDS), National University of Singapore (NUS) and led by Prof Ng See Kiong. This project aims to orchestrate end-to-end analytical workflows by using AI foundation models, and demonstrating how workflows extend human capabilities by uncovering patterns, simulating scenarios, and synthesizing information across spatial, temporal, and semantic dimensions.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Please include links to your GitHub repositories showcasing your best project relevant to these topics in your CV/cover letters.

Job Description

Job Summary: The Research Assistant will support research and engineering activities for developing analytical workflows by using AI foundation models, and demonstrating how workflows extend human capabilities by uncovering patterns, simulating scenarios, and synthesizing information across spatial, temporal, and semantic dimensions. You will help design, implement, and evaluate analytical workflows; build and maintain software prototypes and experimental testbeds; and assist with data, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. This role provides hands-on experience across AI research and practical deployment at IDS.

Responsibilities:

• Design and write robust, readable, and reusable code components and applications to implement state-of-the-art research outcomes in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and big data.
• Perform data engineering tasks including data cleansing and processing for analysis of real-world datasets.
• Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts, reports and presentations.
• Participate in presentations and demos for exhibiting work at appropriate events.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science with a focus in AI, Machine Learning and Big Data.
• Solid programming and application development skills (Python preferred) and experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and modern development practices (Git, testing, CI/CD).
• Ability to develop robust systems and prototypes with fast turn-around.
• Possesses research background with ability to read and understand methodologies in research papers.
• Fluent in English and good team-player.
• Prior AI expertise with knowledge and interest in spatio-temporal foundation models and urban data analytics is preferred.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Associate-in-Sustainable-Finance-%28SGFIN%29/33177-en_GB/?st=9150308994CF31FCAACEE319707B32B09BE6EC1E

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS.  SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of sustainable, responsible, and green investing and valuation. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing a framework to distill various information regarding corporate sustainability efforts and performance into various metrics that can be analyzed further to support decision making in the corporate, financial, and societal spheres.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and contribute to the collection and organization of corporate financial and sustainability disclosures
• Plan and contribute to the collection and organization of information regarding government policies and regulations in the sustainability space
• Contribute to qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing frameworks, to extend existing frameworks to develop a more comprehensive framework
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• Guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Qualifications

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, accounting, economics, business, sustainable/green finance, sustainability management, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is highly preferred, with a PhD degree preferred
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of sustainable economics or finance is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills, including knowledge of advanced statistical software packages, are highly desired, along with experience with empirical research methods, including developing, conducting and supporting research and data analysis of research projects.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.

Core responsibilities include R&D project execution, experimentation and benchmarking, development of model training strategies, and drafting of technical documentation, proposals and project scoping materials. The position entails working in a highly interdisciplinary R&D team in close collaboration with experts in NLP, LLMs, clinicians, population health, and other health ecosystem stakeholders on AI systems that have the potential to transform patient care and deliver improved health outcomes

Appointments will be based in Singapore for 3 years duration.

Qualifications and Field of Study

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, NLP, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field
• Strong experience in LLM pre-training and fine-tuning (CPT, SFT, DPO, RLHF-style methods)
• Experience with large-scale training frameworks (PyTorch, DeepSpeed, FSDP, HuggingFace, etc.)
• Experience handling noisy real-world clinical or biomedical text data
• Strong experimental design and benchmarking skills
• Familiarity with cloud-based GPU training environments

Desirable:

• Experience with medical reasoning LLMs
• Background in medical NLP or healthcare AI
• Publications in ML/NLP/health AI journals/conferences

Experience

2-4 years post-PhD with track record in domain deployment oriented projects in applied health or other domains, and in publishing research in leading digital health venues. Experience in healthcare, corporate or application-oriented environments desirable.

Other Requirements (e.g. Skills, Competencies)

Competencies

• Keen experience and intuition for working with large, complex real-world health datasets
• Ability to innovate with advanced NLP and FM methodologies as well as to direct prototyping for demonstrating research ideas
• Exposure to varied digital health study designs, research methods, human computer interaction frameworks, and clinical evaluation approaches
• Cross-disciplinary experience spanning clinical needs definition, clinical workflow understanding, R&D problem formulation, health or medical technology evaluations, impact evaluation and/or real-world implementation.
• Ability to work independently as well as in multidisciplinary teams with strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills for publications, reports and proposals.
• Quick learner; able to acquire the necessary domain knowledge
• Agility in dynamic project environments with impact-oriented mindset

Drive to keep pace with AI/LLM R&D developments, work with full stack data engineering and deployment teams for real world projects, and with healthcare ecosystem partners on clinical translational studies highly desirable.

Skills

• Experience with LLM/FM frameworks as well as NLP/LLM toolkits
• Experience with ETL processes and dataset curation for FM training, especially for large or multimodal health datasets
• Strong programming abilities, particularly in Python and Bash for LLM pipelines, clinical data preprocessing, and ETL workflows. Experience with SQL/PostgreSQL and large-scale data processing (e.g., PySpark) is advantageous.
• Strong quantitative skills including statistics, probability, machine learning, and deep learning, with the ability to design rigorous evaluation frameworks for LLM reasoning quality, trustworthiness, and clinical safety.
• Comfort with biomedical knowledge representation and model evaluation
• Comfort within cloud-based data engineering and ML environments
• Exposure to FMOps/DevOps infrastructure and pipelines for deploying AI/LLM solutions for healthcare applications 

Motivated applicants with significant AI expertise and strong programming skills who are looking to switch into domain related roles and committed to building robust and scalable approaches for national scale healthcare impact will also be considered.

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.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-AssistantAssociate-Centre-for-Sustainable-Medicine/27734-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Climate change is the defining challenge of this century, and healthcare is both a victim of climate change and a major contributor to it. The Centre for Sustainable Medicine (CoSM) at the National University of Singapore works at the frontier of policy, clinical systems, and global health to accelerate the transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient health systems across Asia and worldwide.

Purpose of the Post

We invite applications from a dynamic, experienced professional to help advance CoSM’s research priorities and to strengthen the real-world uptake of the Centre’s work.

The postholder will work across the Centre’s major workstreams - including health system carbon analytics, clinical transformation, and capacity building - ensuring that research and technical evidence are synthesised, interpreted, and translated into decision-ready outputs for policymakers, health system leaders, clinicians, partners, and other stakeholders.

This is a cross-cutting role at the interface of research, policy, and implementation. The successful candidate will play a leading role in converting evidence into high-impact products, supporting policy feedback cycles, and strengthening lessons from implementation and stakeholder engagement to inform the Centre’s future research.

Key Responsibilities and Roles

1. Research synthesis, analysis, and translation

• Contribute to the development of research outputs, including reports, peer-reviewed publications, technical analyses, and policy papers.
• Support the analysis and interpretation of research findings from CoSM projects, including emissions baselines, adaptation and mitigation strategies, health system analytics, and education initiatives.
• Translate research outputs into clear and actionable products for policy and practice, including policy briefs, executive summaries, technical guidance, and knowledge products.
• Identify cross-cutting insights from CoSM’s body of work and shape coherent evidence narratives that communicate the Centre’s contribution to global sustainable healthcare transformation.
• Support the preparation of academic publications, including drafting sections of manuscripts, coordinating co-author inputs, and assisting with reference management and editorial processes.

1. Policy feedback and implementation learning

• Support the policy feedback cycle by gathering and synthesising insights from governments, delivery partners, clinicians, and other stakeholders on how evidence is being received, interpreted, and applied.
• Help ensure that lessons from implementation and engagement feed back into research framing, future analysis, and programme development.
• Facilitate structured dialogue between research teams and policy or practice stakeholders to strengthen the relevance, usability, and timing of CoSM outputs.
• Support the development and coordination of communities of practice across Asia-Pacific and globally, particularly in areas such as net zero healthcare, climate-resilient health systems, and health system decarbonisation.

1. Knowledge and evidence dissemination

• Support dissemination of research through regional and global platforms, including technical forums, convenings, policy roundtables, and academic or professional events.
• Prepare high-quality briefing materials, concept notes, slide decks, summary papers, and dissemination products for international events, multilateral engagements, and senior partner discussions.
• Develop accessible summaries and tailored synthesis materials for different stakeholder groups, including ministries of health, hospital leaders, clinicians, finance stakeholders, academic audiences, and learners.
• Support the strategic positioning of CoSM’s flagship initiatives by ensuring clarity, consistency, and strong evidence-based narratives across written, digital, and presentation materials.

Qualifications

Essential

• A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in public health, health policy, health systems, environmental health, economics, social policy, or a related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in research, public policy, evidence synthesis, policy-facing roles, or related functions.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate complex technical or research material into clear, structured, and compelling outputs for varied audiences.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with excellent editorial judgement and the ability to distil evidence without oversimplifying it.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and engaging senior stakeholders across research, policy, and implementation settings.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Highly desirable

• Experience working with governments, multilateral organisations, or large health systems.
• Familiarity with climate, sustainability, or health system transformation agendas.
• Experience working at the interface of research, policy, and implementation.
• Experience supporting dissemination of research through policy products, technical guidance, publications, or high-level stakeholder briefings.
• Experience supporting regional or international partnerships.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Jit Sohal, Head of Strategy and Impact, at joincosm@nus.edu.sg

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 the NUS Career Portal. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.