Global Director, Advanced Electron Microscopy & CryoEM

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a globally recognised scientific leader to serve as Director of the Advanced Electron Microscopy Facility, a flagship, university-level platform integrating state-of-the-art capabilities across materials science and life sciences.

The Director will shape the facility into a globally leading centre for atomic-scale imaging and analysis, driving both frontier research and national-level capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading core facilities in electron microscopy or related fields.
• Proven track record of high-impact publications in relevant domains.
• Experience securing external funding and managing large budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to position the facility as a hub for international collaborations and flagship programmes.
• Set long-term research directions aligned with facility strengths.
• Lead large, multi-year research programmes and coordinate stakeholders.
• Set targets and user satisfaction measures.
• Develop the facility roadmap for upgrades, new platforms, and capacity planning.
• Develop cost-recovery models, set internal/external rates, and manage budgets.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements and NUS policies.
• Implement good data management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Full Professor appointment

Job description

The National University of Singapore seeks a globally recognised scientific leader to serve as Director of the Advanced Electron Microscopy Facility, a flagship, university-level platform integrating state-of-the-art capabilities across materials science and life sciences.

The Director will shape the facility into a globally leading centre for atomic-scale imaging and analysis, driving both frontier research and national-level capabilities.