Lead/ Senior Scientific Officer (Sociobehavioural and Community Research) (CDA)

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 28 Aug 2025

What the role is

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our team in assisting with sociobehavioural and community researhc. Working together with the Deputy Director (Sociobehavioural and Community Research), the incumbent will be responsible for planning and executing sociobehavioural and community research to inform public health policies and clinical guidelines. Working closely with public health surveillance and national programmes, the successful candidate will coordinate and execute both in-house and commissioned research projects.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

You will be responsible for planning and executing sociobehavioural and community research to inform public health policies and clinical guidelines. Working closely with public health surveillance and national programmes, you will coordinate and execute both in-house and commissioned research projects.

What we are looking for

Key Job Responsibilities:

Support the establishment and development of a research core focusing on sociobehavioural and community research
Contribute to building expertise in community cohorts and innovative research methodologies
Implement activities of the research core fulfil the mission of working with public health surveillance and national programmes to deliver evidence base to inform policies in public health and national programmes
Engage with public health surveillance and national programmes to develop key research questions
Plan and execute operational research activities conducted in-house or via external partners
Develop and maintain national and international collaborations and networks which are critical in outbreak response
Support rapid response capability for nationally important outbreaks
Present research findings to internal and external stakeholders especially policymakers
Prepare funding proposals to conduct and commission research projects
Manage a team of 2-3 research fellows/associates

Job Requirements:

Minimally 5 years of post-doctoral research experience in public health, epidemiology or social/behavioural research
Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies
Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications
Experience in managing research projects and teams
Ability to build and maintain professional networks

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks. CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore’s global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 28 Aug 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.