Postdoctoral Fellowship (Cancer Science Institute)

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

The Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI) invites outstanding early-stage postdoctoral fellows to apply for the prestigious Career Accelerator Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to develop independent research programs within established research labs and collaborate with leading researchers in the field.

Benefits for Successful Candidates:

• Tenure: Up to 3 years
• Competitive Salary: Up to SGD $77,000 per year
• Research Grant: Up to SGD $25,000 per year
• Equipment Grant: SGD $5,000
• Additional Support: Travel assistance and housing benefit
• Facilities: Access to state-of-the-art core facilities

Eligibility Criteria

• PhD Completion: Must have completed a PhD within the last 18 months from the time of application submission or will receive their PhD by the fellowship start date.
• Research Discipline: Open to all disciplines of cancer research.
• Track Record: Demonstrated excellence in research accomplishments.
• Research Interests: Enthusiastic about pursuing innovative projects in experimental and/or bioinformatics laboratories.
• Leadership Aspirations: Aiming to become leaders in biomedical research.

Application

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Review

Applications are reviewed twice a year with submission deadlines on 30th April and 31st October.

Application Documents

Please attach the following in your application:

1. Cover letter,
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) including full publication list,
3. Official transcript or Degree Certificate in English (PhD's degree),
4. Names and contact information (email and contact) of 2 - 3 references (including PhD supervisor),
5. Top 3 publications (in PDF), and
6. Two-page research proposal (excluding references) summarising the background, significance, and aims and methods of the proposed research.