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Positions Available for:
ACADEMIC BIOSTATISTICIANS,
Biostatistics Core, NUS-NUH General Clinical Research Center (GCRC)

NUS-NUH GCRC seeks applications for full-time 
academic positions of Clinical Research 
Biostatisticians. The persons will be visionary, 
high-energy individuals who relish the challenge 
of developing the Biostatistics Core of the 
NUS-NUH GCRC into a center of excellence and 
innovation for the design and analyses of 
clinical studies that change medical practice.

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLL SoM), 
National University of Singapore (NUS) and 
National University Hospital (NUH) play major 
roles in Singapore’s Biomedical Sciences 
Initiatives. Located in Kent Ridge and minutes 
from world-class R&D Institutes in Singapore’s 
biomedical hub, Biopolis, NUS-NUH GCRC intends to 
build on existing clinical trials infrastructure 
to become the center of choice for 
investigator-initiated studies, including early 
phase interventional trials, surgical devices and biomarker validation.

Located in its own premises, NUS-NUH GCRC 
proposes to be a comprehensive clinical research 
center with in-house capabilities to 
conceptualize, design, perform, and publish 
highest quality clinical studies, especially in 
the therapeutic areas related to cancer, 
cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, 
diabetes/metabolic diseases, and central nervous 
disorders. The mission is to provide a seamless 
facility to support clinical investigators, 
drawing on the strengths of the entire 
NUS-NUH-Biopolis scientific communities. The 
NUS-NUH GCRC staff complements and facilitates 
the work of existing teams with thriving clinical research programs.

A new team of Academic Biostatisticians is being 
assembled to spearhead development of 
Biostatistics Core, NUS-NUH GCRC. The 
Biostatistics Core aims to be the platform for 
academic biostatisticians to converge and 
synergize so that NUS-NUH GCRC becomes a 
recognized center for the design and analyses of 
impactful clinical studies. A further objective 
is to promote biostatistical research; generating 
new methodologies to advance research that improve patient care.

Academic Biostatisticians are expected to have 
concurrent faculty appointments at the Department 
of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine 
(COFM), YLL SoM. He/She, under direction of 
Director GCRC, will have the responsibility to:

·         Promote clinical research activity by 
providing state-of-the-art statistical input into 
the design, monitoring and analyses of patient-oriented studies
·         Be an integral member of the writing 
committee, and together with the principal 
investigator, drive the publication of the manuscripts in high impact journals.
·         Conduct vigorous research programs that 
generate external funding and intellectual output 
typical of a world class university
·         Be involved teaching of biostatistics 
and clinical trials modules to undergraduate and 
postgraduate students and in supervising graduate students

Long term Challenges:
·         To develop Biostatistics Core as the 
preferred site for clinical researchers in need 
of sophisticated biostatistical expertise
·         To be a recognized center for the 
development of novel methodologies relating to 
study design, statistical methods of analysis, 
and other clinical trials related issues,
·         To increase resources from external 
grants and industry funding to ensure sustainability of GCRC

Key Relationships:
·         Director, NUS-NUH GCRC and existing NUS-NUH clinical research teams
·         GCRC Steering Committee; Dean, YLL SoM; 
and Chairman Medical Board, NUH; Head COFM
·         Other biostatisticians  and medical informatics experts in Singapore

Formal Education/Experience
·         PhD in Medical Statistics/Statistics
·         Track record of publications in reputed 
clinical and biostatistical journals.
·         Experience in biostatistical consultancy with Clinicians required.
Salary:
Academic rank and compensation will reflect your experience and training

Applicants should include brief statements of 
their career goals and attributes that make 
him/her suitable for this position. Please send 
full curriculum vitae by e-mail or to the address 
below. Due to anticipated high volume of 
response, only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Grace Ng
Manager

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Dean’s Office
Block MD11, #02-02, Clinical Research Centre
10 Medical Drive
Republic of Singapore 117597
Tel: (65) 6516-7975
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