Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to work on research in the areas of demographic aging and mortality, 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 economic 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. 

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 other administrative work

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.

Job Requirement:

• A PhD degree in Demography, or Actuarial Science, or Economics, or Risk Management & Insurance, from a reputable university
• A strong knowledge of mortality analysis and life table methods is required
• Some experience in the household economics and/or financial sectors will be particularly a good fit
• Competence in quantative research methods and be proficient with statistical software such as STATA or R
• Familiar in working with large datasets for statistical analysis
• Good track record in publishing in related, peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrate good organisational and analytical skills
• Responsible, detail oriented, and perfection-seeking
• Must be able to self-motivated, able to work independently, as well as in a team
• Excellent written and spoken English due to the nature of the role
• Expertise in topics on household economics, household finance, economics of aging, and retirement is a plus
• The candidate is expected to be physically present in office during the stipulated working hours
• Able to commit to at least 1 year of service

Benefits

• Internationally competitive salary, 1-year contract
• Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, track record, potential, experience
• Possibility of renewal of contract for additional year
• Highly collegial working environment with an internationally diverse group of scholars
• Excellent research support provided by the School and NUS

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are invited to send the following list of documents via the NUS Career Portal.
•    Cover letter
•    Curriculum vitae
•    Three academic publications (journal articles, commentary or policy reports)
•    Two references/letters of recommendation from academic referees. Applicants must arrange for their referees to separately email their references

Your cover letter should include details such as your highest qualifications, past research experience, last drawn salary (if applicable) and expected salary.  Please also state when you can begin work, if you are selected for the role.

The earliest start date of the appointment is 01 December 2025.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Should you be shortlisted, a faculty member or an administrator will be contacting you directly for an interview. 

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Research Team

Job requisition ID : 30659