Senior Scientist / Scientist (Applied Biostatistics)

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[What the role is] This recruitment is for the position of Senior Scientist / Scientist (Applied Biostatistics) in the National Centre for Food Science in the Singapore Food Agency. [What you will be working on] Officer will be expected to: Design and execute food safety monitoring and epidemiological cohort studies, particularly in statistical research approaches and requirements such as sample size/power calculation, to advance knowledge in foodborne diseases Provide advice to team members on appropriate choice of statistical analysis strategies, interpretation and presentation of statistical results Utilise a variety of statistical methods and techniques to gather, analyse and interpret research data to derive meaningful insights Translate study findings to inform food safety risk assessment and guide operations & policy measures for preparedness and reduction of foodborne disease burden Communicate findings from projects to diverse target audiences through stakeholder engagement, conference presentations, scientific publications, and project reports Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (both internal departments and external institutions) on projects that collectively contribute to food safety in Singapore Perform administrative work such as procurement and preparation of project agreements This job description provides a high-level view of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required [What we are looking for] Bachelor's or postgraduate degree (Master's or PhD) in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or equivalent disciplines, or relevant working experience in a related field (e.g. public health research) Strong proficiency with software for data analysis and visualisation (e.g. SPSS, Stata, PowerBI, Tableau). Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. Python or R) will be an advantage Able to manage large datasets and databases, perform data cleaning and maintain data integrity Prior experience in designing epidemiological studies or applying statistical techniques to support scientific research studies will be an advantage Strong analytical skills with the ability to learn and apply new and relevant tools and techniques to process and analyse datasets Highly driven and able to take responsibility and initiative for delivering quality work Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and independently as part of multidisciplinary teams Able to manage multiple priorities concurrently and deliver quality work timely in a fast-paced environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Detail oriented and possesses strong organisational skills A record of high-quality scientific research, demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, is an advantage Work Location: National Centre for Food Science, 7 International Business Park, Singapore 609919