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Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
22 Aug 2020

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Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine invites applications for:

Senior Research Fellow in the Laboratory of Associate Professor Kevin Pethe

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) established in September 2010 is a partnership between Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The School operates from two campuses – Yunnan Campus at Nanyang Technological University and a new campus to be built at Novena. Our primary healthcare partner is the National Healthcare Group (NHG) which comprises an integrated network of primary healthcare polyclinics, acute care hospitals such as Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and national specialist centres. LKCMedicine delivers a new five-year undergraduate medical programme leading to a joint MBBS degree awarded by Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University.

A postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the laboratory of Microbiology and Systems Biology. The group seeks to discover and develop novel therapies for gram negative and Staphylococcus aureus. You will be involved in research programs on microbial pathogenesis, antibiotic drug discovery, and chemical genomics. 

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of investigators. Initial appointment will be for 24 months with the possibility to extend.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in Biological/Biomedical Sciences, a good background in bacteriology (BSL-2 or BSL-3 microorganisms), bacterial bioenergetics & metabolism, and molecular biology. Experience in animal work is an advantage. A good sense of initiative and organization is highly valued.

Application Procedure:

If you are interested to pursue a career with the School, please apply to Assoc Prof Kevin Pethe (kevin.pethe@ntu.edu.sg) with your CV and names of two references.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).


We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme. 

About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)

The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.

The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.

Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.

Eligibility: 

• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university. 

Terms and Conditions: 
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.  
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure. 

Application Procedure:

Please click here for more information.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020

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Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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