Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP) (33265)

Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP) (33265) University-Level Unit: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Research Team Employee Category: Research Staff Location_ONB: Bukit Timah Campus Posting Start Date: 09/06/2026 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.

Description:

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.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree in Demography, or Economics, or Sociology, from a reputable university
• 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
• 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, and 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)

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 y