Senior Epidemiologist

About the role

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is looking for a Senior Epidemiologist who provides strategic and technical leadership in epidemiologic research, analytics and surveillance to support clinical care and public health programmes. The role leads the design and execution of studies in non-communicable diseases and population health, integrates real-world data, and contributes to infectious disease surveillance and preparedness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of epidemiologic studies in non-communicable diseases and population health, working with clinicians, epidemiologists, statisticians and data managers
• Support research collaborations with clinicians inside and outside TTSH, including refining study questions, protocols and analysis plans, IRB submissions and data approvals
• Manage study conduct, data extraction, statistical analysis and interpretation of results
• Write manuscripts, prepare presentations and contribute to grant applications
• Provide epidemiologic consultancy across the hospital's clinical community for research and quality improvement
• Support infectious disease surveillance and control during crises, including activity mapping, contact tracing, after-hours and weekend cover and holding the surveillance hotline
• Lead the design and management of research databases, oversee data governance, security and confidentiality, and mentor junior epidemiologists and analysts
• Contribute to teaching, training and capacity building, and act as an epidemiology advisor in multidisciplinary teams

Required profile

• Preferably a medical-related basic degree (MBBS, MD or BSc Nursing); life science, statistics or other relevant degrees may also apply
• Master's degree in public health (epidemiology focus) or in epidemiology
• At least 1-3 years of relevant experience, or 4 years for the Senior appointment, in epidemiology, clinical research or public health
• Experience in infectious disease surveillance or public health response is an advantage

Required skills

• Epidemiologic methods and study design
• Statistical software such as Stata or R
• Advantageous: surveillance and clinical databases, REDCap, SQL, machine learning, qualitative research methods, research project management and grant writing
• Data security and confidentiality awareness