Associate / Assistant Professor of Family Medicine

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious medical institution in Singapore is looking for a Tenure-Track Associate/Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. This full-time role involves high quality research in Cancer in Primary Care, planning for funding, and teaching responsibilities for medical and postgraduate students. Applicants must hold an MBBS/MD and/or PhD with significant experience in translational clinical research. The closing date for applications is 15 March 2026.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD and/or PhD is required.
• Significant experience in translational clinical research with a focus on Family Medicine.
• Experience in cancer detection, including genomics and diagnostics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high quality research in Cancer in Primary Care.
• Obtain research funding and supervise research staff and students.
• Engage in teaching and educational responsibilities for medical and postgraduate students.

Skills

Translational clinical research

Teaching

Communication skills

Teamwork

Supervision of research staff

Education

MBBS/MD and/or PhD

Job description

Associate/Assistant Professor of Family Medicine

A full-time position at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is open for a Tenure‑Track Associate/Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. Reporting to the Dean and Vice Dean, Research, the appointee is expected to undertake high quality research in the area of Cancer in Primary Care within the Population and Global Health Research Programme, in line with the research strategy of the School. The appointee will obtain research funding and supervise research staff and students. The appointee is also expected to undertake teaching and educational responsibilities for the training of medical students and postgraduate research students.

Person Specification:>

• MBBS/MD and/or PhD
• Relevant postdoctoral or clinical experience
• Significant experience and outstanding, record of translational clinical research and teaching with a high level of scientific achievement, productivity and impact in the field of Family Medicine
• Experience in working in the area of cancer detection in Primary Care, including genomics and/or diagnostics, would be an advantage
• Ability to supervise research staff and students
• Good communication skills and an appreciation for constructive teamwork
• Willing to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education and training
• Experience and desire to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education and training
• Experience of having supervised graduate students to successful completion of PhDs

Interested applicants are invited to apply to Associate Professor Yasunori Saheki, Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs, for the above position with the following items:

• Detailed resume
• Research statement describing your significant research accomplishments and future research plans (up to 4 pages in total, excluding references)
• Teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy, current contributions, and your plans for future contributions (up to 1 page)

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The closing date for applications is 15 March 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.