Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP)
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to work on research in the areas of demographic aging and mortality from a social policy perspective, with an active focus on Singapore and Asia. The project is part of a larger interdisciplinary research program aimed at developing a better understanding of how aging beliefs and mortality expectations may influence retirement decision-making among individuals and households. The Principal Investigator of this project is Associate Professor Joelle Fong.
The LKY School of Public Policy is part of the National University of Singapore, which ranks 8th in the world and 1st in Asia in QS World University Rankings.
Candidates must hold a PhD in Demography, or Economics, or Sociology. A strong knowledge of mortality analysis and life table methods is required. Candidates with also some experience in the household economic and/or financial sectors will be a particularly good fit. The successful candidate must demonstrate good overall competence in quantitative research methods and be proficient with statistical software such as STATA or R. Due to the nature of the role, excellent written and spoken English is essential.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on aging beliefs and mortality expectations, and their implications on household decision-making. The geographical focus covers Singapore, and may include parts of Asia. There will be opportunities to design and field surveys to collate primary data. The full-time Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to produce two journal articles during their contract. Other responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the design and fielding of surveys to collate individual-level data
- Contribute to book chapters and policy reports
- Prepare presentation materials for meetings, conferences, etc
- Prepare manuscripts for submission, and research administration
- Any other work as assigned
The position will have an initial one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and available funding.
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