Nanyang Assistant Professor

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London.

NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU ().

Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years. The University's main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

School of Biological Sciences

Nanyang Assistant Professor

As a research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, is ranked amongst the world's top universities as well as the world's best young universities. The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), College of Science (CoS) at NTU, is actively seeking outstanding candidates to apply for tenure-track Nanyang Assistant Professorship (NAP) positions.

SBS covers a broad range of biological research areas, including but not limited to cancer and cell biology, microbiology and immunology, genetics and genomics, proteins and proteomics, structural biology, biochemistry and chemical biology, plant biology, as well as biomedical data science.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Establish and lead an independent, innovative research program.
• Contribute to cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Teach and mentor students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Qualifications and requirements

• Hold a PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g., biological sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or related disciplines).
• Have a strong academic track record, including high-quality publications in top-tier journals.
• Demonstrate strong potential to lead independent and innovative research in biological sciences.
• Exhibit a clear research vision aligned with cutting-edge advancements in the field.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research and collaboration is advantageous.

Emoluments

• The candidate will be offered an attractive compensation package and will be supported by a generous start-up funds and laboratory space.

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to submit their applications via the NTU career portal. A complete application should include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• List of publications
• A statement outlining future research, teaching, and service plans
• Contact details of three referees willing to provide recommendation letters

All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

CoS seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

For further inquiries, please contact SC-

Closing Date

The position remains open until filled.