Assistant Professor (LCPC / CN)

apartmentNational University of Singapore placeToa Payoh scheduleFull-time calendar_month21/4/26

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

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Job Description

The Lien Centre for Palliative Care at Duke-NUS Medical School invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Research Track) in Implementation Science, with a focus on serious illness, ageing, and palliative care.

About the Centre

LCPC is a leading research centre advancing population-level approaches to palliative care across Asia. The Centre's work spans health services research, implementation science, and digital innovation, with emphasis on system redesign, care integration, and improving outcomes for patients with serious illness and their families.

Position Overview

We are seeking a researcher whose research methods might include quantitative and qualitative research, behavioural, decision and implementation science to design, evaluate, and scale interventions that improve care delivery for serious illness and ageing populations.

Key Responsibilities

Design and evaluate implementation strategies (e.g., care pathways, digital health interventions)
Apply rigorous methodological approaches, including mixed methods and hybrid trials.
Secure competitive research funding as Principal Investigator
Publish in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
Collaborate with clinicians, health systems, and policy stakeholders

Desirable Areas of Focus

Implementation of person-centred models of care
De-implementation of low-value care practices
Digital health and AI-enabled care delivery
Integrated and community-based care models
Measurement and improvement of quality of care and outcomes

Requirements

PhD or equivalent in implementation science, health services research, public health, or a related field
Possess strong track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications
Demonstrated expertise in implementation frameworks and evaluation methods
Have experience working with healthcare systems or policy stakeholders
Able to work in multidisciplinary teams
Have skills in communicating complex ideas to non-technical audiences

Application

Applicants should submit:

Curriculum vitae
Cover letter outlining research programme and fit with LCPC
Statement of research and future plans
Names of three referees

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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