Research Assistant (Health Data Analyst)

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant (Health Data Analyst) in the Division of Community Family and Child Health, Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Division of Community Family and Child Health (CFCH)’s mission is to use data on family and child health in collaborative and imaginative ways so that it enables the division to develop innovative solutions and assure programmes to deliver family and child-oriented service public health to residents in the Western cluster of Singapore.

The Department of Paediatrics has a strong and firm foundation in teaching and research, which translates into good clinical care. Its principal teaching facility is at the Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI) at the National University Hospital (NUH).

Through structured teaching and training programmes, the department (together with KTP-NUCMI) provides paediatric training at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels to young doctors from Singapore and from the region.

Apart from providing medical education in paediatrics, the department is also committed to the advancement of paediatric scientific research in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region. The department's key research areas include cancer, genetics, immunology, metabolic diseases and cardiac health as well as studies on child and family population health, disease trends, health outcomes and neurocognitive development problems. More information on the department is available at https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/paed/index.html .

Appointments will be made on a 2 yearly contract basis with possibility of extension depending on performance.

The CFCH’s Health Intelligence Team’s data analyst is responsible for leading the Family and Child Public Health Intelligence function within the organisation. This role will lead on developing a suite of key needs assessments that cover a wide range of thematic areas and will involve extensive engagement with external stakeholders. One of the key responsibilities for this role is the further improve the evidence base used to inform effective commissioning and intervention strategies. This includes creating area profiles, needs assessments and interactive dashboards.

This role will also be responsible for ensuring all public health statutory returns are completed on time. The CFCH’s Data Analyst’s role will also identify opportunities for improvement in Family and Child Health outcomes across the organisation through analysis and support services to implement any changes including the adoption of new technological solutions.

• Lead on the creation and maintenance of the Family and Child Health data inventory and evidence base to inform family and child health strategies and service assurance.
• Lead on the creation of a high-quality suite of needs assessments that cover a wide range of thematic areas.
• Carry out distinctive pieces of analysis to support Family and Child Health to improve service provision and outcomes for families and children in the Western cluster.
• Proactively research, understand and apply new statistical techniques which may include machine learning that can be deployed within Family and Child Health to improve service delivery

• Employ applicable data sources to produce valid, verifiable and replicable analyses
• Integrate qualitative and quantitative data to augment analysis, develop complex models and devise hypotheses for testing
• Have a good knowledge of data security, data protection legislation and best practice
• Manage the creation of factsheets covering various family and child health topics and area profiles, so that stakeholders such as the lay public and policymakers can be influenced and informed
• Develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including external organisations relevant to family and child health to explore their needs, search for complementary data sources, and explore the limits of available data to promote decision-making
• Ensure that a collaborative working environment is created with other team members

Lead on the development and maintenance of the Family and Child Health dashboard on assured services’ performance

The applicant should:

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Chiong Yee Keow at [email protected] .

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 this job portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Paediatrics

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 23221