Head, Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for faculty appointment as Head of the Department of Anatomy.

The Department’s mission is to enhance the international stature of the School and of NUS through excellence in teaching and research. It is committed to teaching undergraduate medical, dental, pharmacy, and life science students. In addition, the Department provides research training to both undergraduate and postgraduate research students. Currently, research in the Department focuses on neurobiology, cancer biology and venoms & toxins in a vibrant academic environment. Researchers in the Department use a variety of techniques in cellular and molecular biology and the Department and the School are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

The Department has over the past 5 years attracted SGD 10 million in competitive grant funding. The Department has 21 faculty members and a total of around 100 staff and postgraduate students. The Department publishes on average 57 scientific papers annually in high impact journals such as Cell, Nature Cell Biology, Nature Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigations, Cancer Research, Hepatology, Advanced Materials, PNAS and Journal of Neuroscience. The Department enjoys strong collaborative links with research institutes within NUS, government agencies as well as overseas research institutes and leading universities.

The candidate should be an outstanding scholar who will be able to provide strong leadership in research and teaching with an excellent track record and international recognition for research in any of the main areas of research in the Department, or in developmental biology. Administrative experience in leading an academic department would be an added advantage. A generous start up package and first class laboratory facilities are available. The Head is expected to generate strong research programmes, secure external funding and provide intellectual leadership characteristic of a world-class university.

Remuneration will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries can be made to Ms Lee Sing Ee: medlse@nus.edu.sg Tel +65 6772 3729.

Interested parties should submit their applications, supported by a detailed resume and names of at least six referees to:

Ms LEE Sing Ee

Assistant Director, Academic Affairs

Dean’s Office

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

National University of Singapore

1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block

Level 11, Singapore 119228

Fax: +65-6778-5743   Email: medlse@nus.edu.sg

Closing Date: 31 October 2015

(Only shortlisted candidates will be notified)

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