Assistant Professor of Climate and Environmental Health

4 weeks ago


Singapur, Singapore Nanyang Technological University Full time

ACADEMIC FACULTY APPOINTMENT: The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

An Assistant Professor of Climate and Environmental Health at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is expected to contribute to the development of research and teaching at the School. He/she is expected to undertake high quality internationally leading research in the area of climate change and environmental health within the Population/Global Health Research Programme, in line with the overarching research strategy of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, in addition to any other duties as assigned by the Vice Dean, Research and Dean.

Key Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The appointee will be expected to undertake high quality research in the area of climate change and environmental health, in line with the research strategy of the School and in conjunction with other recent appointments, obtain research funding and supervise research staff and students.The appointee will be expected to develop an interdisciplinary environmental and molecular epidemiology group with primary research interests in using large population cohorts to identify the risk factors that lead to complex diseases in humans, with a particular emphasis on ageing and age-related diseases. The appointee is expected to undertake teaching and educational responsibilities for the training of medical students and postgraduate research students. Teaching methods will include extensive use of team-based learning and e-learning.The appointee is expected to contribute to integration of the science relating to climate change and environmental health into the MBBS curriculum and to ensure the delivery of excellence in these areas, including the team-based delivery of the curriculum.

Primary Activities:

Undertake high quality research activities by sustaining a personal research plan, developing innovative research proposals and funding bids, managing and undertaking research activities, publishing in international peer reviewed journals and patenting research outcomes where applicable, reviewing manuscripts and grant applications when appropriate.Seek competitive grant and collaborative industry funding to develop a sustainable research programme.Contribute to, support and develop teaching and educational activity at undergraduate level and supervise undergraduate students.Contribute to, support and develop teaching and educational activity at undergraduate and graduate level and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.Develop and support research projects (including interdisciplinary) with other faculty in the field of Population/Global Health Research Programme at LKCMedicine and across the wider NTU community.Supervise and mentor junior faculty members and research staffParticipate in academic committees and meet other administrative requirements as appropriate.

Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the appointee may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities as assigned by the Vice Dean, Research and Dean.

Person Specification

MBBS/MD and/or PhD degree(s)Relevant postdoctoral or clinical experienceSignificant experience and outstanding, record of translational research and teaching with a high level of scientific achievement, productivity and impact in the field of climate change and environmental healthAbility to lead and work as part of a multidisciplinary teamAbility to work co-operatively with medical and non-medical staffAbility to supervise research staff and studentsAbility to communicate effectively with staff and studentsAbility to motivate othersStrong presentation skillsAbility to work in a team

Desirable attributes:

Demonstrated ability to develop teams and to create networks.Fully conversant with patient-centred approach to modern medicine and the use of new technologies in both education and patient care.Understanding of the academic and administrative needs of internationally recognised universities.Ability to work in and develop teams and to create networks at both a national and international level.

Time Commitment

The level of effort for this appointment is at 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) employment.

Hiring Institution: LKC
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