Nanyang Assistant Professor

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up grant (SUG)

White Space Fund

Tenure-track appointment

Access to state-of-the-art R&D labs

Job summary

NTU Singapore invites outstanding early-career researchers to apply for the Nanyang Assistant Professor position. Successful awardees receive a tenure-track appointment and a substantial start-up grant to establish their research programs at NTU.

Applicants should be early career researchers with a PhD or MD obtained in the last 10 years and a strong track record of early achievements, with potential to lead an independent research group.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD in a relevant field obtained within the last 10 years.
• Strong track record of early achievements and potential to lead an independent research group.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an independent research program.
• Secure research funding and build collaborations across NTU.
• Mentor and supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
• Contribute to university-wide multi-disciplinary and integrative projects.

Skills

Independent research leadership

Grant writing

Mentoring PhD students

Scholarly publication

Education

PhD or MD in relevant field

Tools

R

Python

LaTeX

Job description

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world's top universities. The Nanyang Assistant Professorship scheme provides the opportunity for outstanding early career researchers and exceptional scholars from Singapore and around the world, who aspire to a research leadership role at NTU. Successful NAP awardees will be given a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment and granted a substantial start-up grant (SUG) to lay the foundation for their research ventures within the university.

NTU invites outstanding early-career researchers (postdoctoral fellow or equivalent) to apply for an appointment as a Nanyang Assistant Professor.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be early career researchers, holding a PhD or MD or equivalent degree, obtained within the last 10 years.

A strong track record of early achievements and the potential to lead an independent research group are required.

Selected candidates must be committed to taking up an independent research appointment at NTU NAP Awardees will enjoy a comprehensive set of benefits designed to support and enhance their academic and research at NTU.

Benefits

NAP Awardees will enjoy a comprehensive set of benefits designed to support and enhance their academic and research at NTU:

• An attractive remuneration package.
• A tenure-track appointment and opportunities in leading roles in the University's new wave of multi-disciplinary and integrative research projects.
• Access to excellent R&D infrastructure, featuring state-of-the-art laboratories provided by the University, as well as opportunities for research funding.
• Each NAP Awardee will receive a start-up research grant (SUG), which will be determined based on the awardee's research track, as outlined below:
• STEM: Up to SGD 1.5 million startup research grant and scholarships for hiring up to 5 PhD students
• SHAPE: Up to SGD 1 million startup research grant and scholarships for hiring up to 2 PhD students
• A dedicated White Space Fund of up to SGD 250,000, within the budget cap stipulated above.

NTU is an equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic university comprising faculty and staff who are committed to research, teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We invite individuals of diverse gender, ethnicity, and other under-represented groups, including those with disabilities, to apply.

Application Process

Applications for NTU NAP can be submitted throughout the year.

The application evaluation will usually take around 2-3 months. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified/contacted by the relevant schools.