Research Associate (Global Health Law & Governance)

26 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Research Field

History

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Singapore

Application Deadline

24 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job Description 

The Global Health Law and Governance Program at the NUS Centre for international Law is recruiting a one-year Research Associate position. The Program focuses on the international legal, regulatory and governance aspects of pandemic prevention and response, as well as international public health emergencies. Topics of interest include the World Health Organization's negotiations on a new pandemic accord, the revision of the International Health Regulations, improving fair and equitable access to medicines, access and benefit sharing of pathogen samples/genetic sequencing data, intellectual property and technology transfer, global health innovation and technologies, and more. The program conducts research, offers education and training, and organizes events. The Research Associate will support the work of the Program and will also undertake a personal research project.

The duties of the incumbent will involve:

• Carrying out research;
• Drafting and writing memorandums and publications;
• Assisting in teaching and events coordination;
• Updating the CIL global health law program website;  
• Coordinating and communicating with other researchers in the field.

All research staff in CIL will have access to professional development opportunities (e.g., events, seminars, and training programmes) within NUS. They will also have opportunities to attend regional and international conferences, workshops, and symposiums as well as other scholarly opportunities.

Qualifications

• A graduate degree in law, international law, public or global health, international relations or other related fields;
• Background or experience in public health law and/or global health law;
• Outstanding research and writing skills ;
• English at mother-tongue level

Application Procedures

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly via the NUS Career Portal with the following supporting documents:

• A covering letter indicating experience, motivation for applying to work at CIL, and research interests
• A detailed curriculum vitae (no more than three pages) setting out educational and work history
• University transcripts
• One (1) sample of written work
• Names and details of two (1) referees

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For queries, please contact Ms Sadhna Rai at [email protected] .

More Information about CIL

CIL was established in 2009 as a university-level research institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS). It is located on the Bukit Timah Campus of NUS, together with the Faculty of Law and the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy. As a university-level research institute, CIL engages in both legal and multi-disciplinary research on wide variety of international law issues. Its mission is to enable Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region to play a more significant role in the promotion and development of international law. More about CIL can be found here: https://cil.nus.edu.sg/

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STATUS: EXPIRED