Academic Position in Biocatalysis Research

6 days ago


Singapore Nanyang Technological University Full time
About the Position

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a young, research-intensive institution ranked among the world's top universities. The university offers a vibrant and dynamic learning environment with over 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across various disciplines, including engineering, computing, natural sciences, medicine, business, humanities, arts, and social sciences.

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) is a newly formed interdisciplinary school that brings together faculty members from the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and the Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry. The school focuses on cutting-edge research in chemistry, chemical engineering, food science, bioengineering, biotechnology, and other related fields.

Job Description

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level with a research focus in Biocatalysis. The ideal candidate should have a well-defined research vision and an outstanding track record of publications in top journals. Successful candidates are expected to develop innovative, internationally visible, and extramurally funded research programs.

The successful candidate is also expected to teach related topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including mentoring and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. Some school and university services will be expected of the successful candidate.

CCEB values diversity and inclusivity and is committed to equality of opportunity. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

We are seeking individuals with expertise and a proven track record in fields related to biocatalysis, including bio-organic synthesis, natural products biosynthetic enzymes, artificial enzymes, mechanism-based or nature-inspired enzyme engineering, genetic code expansion and unnatural amino acids, directed or continuous evolution, computational design and deep learning, genetic or biochemical screens, genome mining, and synthetic biology.

Applicants should have a strong research background and a clear vision for their research program. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research program that is innovative and internationally competitive.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit their applications, including a cover letter and detailed CV, a statement of aspiration in research, a statement of aspiration in teaching, three selected publications, and three names and contact information of the referees, through the NTU career portal.

Please submit the full set of documents as outlined above. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.



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