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Senior/ Biostatistician, Research Office (Contract)
Role summary
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The role supports research projects at Sengkang General Hospital through statistical planning, data analysis, study design, sample-size calculations, and interpretation of clinical or health-services research findings. Applicants typically need a degree or postgraduate qualification in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline, together with experience using statistical software such as R, SAS, or SPSS. The candidate is expected to advise researchers clearly, manage multiple projects, maintain high standards of data quality and confidentiality, prepare reports or publications, and communicate statistical concepts to non-specialists. Experience with clinical research, healthcare databases, research protocols, and publication writing would be advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Sengkang General Hospital Pte. Ltd.
Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) is a major public hospital in Singapore and part of the SingHealth healthcare cluster. It provides acute and specialist medical services to residents in the northeast region, supported by outpatient clinics, emergency care, community partnerships, and multidisciplinary clinical teams. The hospital also contributes to medical education, clinical research, innovation, and population-health initiatives. Its Research Office supports investigators with study development, governance, data management, statistical analysis, and dissemination of research outcomes. As a public healthcare institution, SKH generally offers structured professional environments, collaborative work across clinical and academic disciplines, and opportunities to contribute to projects with direct relevance to patient care and healthcare delivery. Contract appointments commonly depend on project requirements, funding, and organisational needs.