Research Fellow, Centre for Health, Culture, and Society

About the role

The Centre for Health, Culture, and Society (CHCS) at NTU CoHASS is a new interdisciplinary research hub that studies health and sickness through the concept of the lifeworld, the social, cultural and historical horizons in which patients, practitioners and caregivers make sense of their experiences. It works with faculty across all four CoHASS Schools and with major Singapore hospitals and arts organisations. The Centre is seeking a Research Fellow to carry out interdisciplinary research in one or more of its thematic strands, work with cross-sector partners, help develop grants, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and support the Centre's wider activities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct and publish interdisciplinary research within the Centre's thematic strands.
• Engage with hospital, arts and community partners on cross-sector research projects.
• Assist with grant applications to various funding bodies.
• Contribute to teaching on the MA in Health, Culture, and Society.
• Mentor student researchers and support the Centre's PPI initiatives.
• Contribute to seminars, events, the publications programme and outreach activities.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant humanities or social sciences discipline.
• Academic expertise in health, culture and/or society, with a commitment to the lifeworld approach.
• Track record of independent research and scholarly outputs.
• Experience or aptitude for interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage academic and non-academic audiences.
• Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply.