Assistant Professor

Job description

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges.

It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London.

NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU ().

Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years.

The University's main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum.

Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

School of Biological Sciences

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Single Molecule Biology

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) and the Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore jointly invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Single Molecule Biology.

We welcome applicants whose research intersects with (but is not limited to) biophysics, advanced imaging, and/or biochemistry.

The successful candidate will join the vibrant School of Biological Sciences, which emphasizes fundamental and applied biology, and in association with the interdisciplinary research center IDMxS, which focuses on cutting-edge technology development for studying complex life science.

The appointee will contribute to our expanding focus on understanding biomolecular dynamics, assembly, organization, and reactions in biological processes, as well as quantitative single-molecule detection.

Furthermore, he or she is also expected to show a strong commitment to departmental undergraduate and graduate mentoring and teaching.

SBS and IDMxS encompass a broad range of research areas—including cell biology, physical biology, structural biology, biochemistry, chemical biology, bioelectronics, molecular spectroscopy, and artificial intelligence for biomolecular function—thereby fostering numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations both within SBS and IDMxS and across the University.

SBS and IDMxS boasts cutting-edge infrastructure to support advanced cell and molecular imaging, with systems such as Airscan2, STED-FLIM, SDC-TIRF/Laser-ablation/FRAP, lattice-SIM, and cryo-EM/ET.

We also offer comprehensive molecular structural analysis capabilities, including mass photometry, SEC-MALS, NMR, and a full suite of proteomics equipment.

The successful candidate will enjoy ample opportunities to access these state-of-the-art facilities and to engage with the vibrant research ecosystem on campus.

SBS/CoS and IDMxS seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity.

We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Qualifications and requirements:

• The candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field (Biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related discipline) with postdoctoral or other professional experiences in closely related research fields, preferably in single molecule biology.
  
  
• The candidates should have demonstrated in-depth knowledge, training, and extensive hands-on experience in single molecule techniques, including, but not limited to biomolecular engineering, biological sample preparation, data acquisition, calibration, quantitative data analysis.
  
  
• Competitive applicants should demonstrate significant research experience in single molecule biology with a strong track record of research productivity and interdisciplinary collaborative research.
  
  
• The candidates are expected to have adept collaboration and to be willing to work synergistically and establish collaboration with SBS and/or IDMxS colleagues, as well as to collaborate with other researchers within and outside the institution.
  
  
• In addition to developing internationally recognized research, excellent teaching ability is also expected of the successful candidate.
  
  The candidate is expected to teach both general and advanced undergraduate courses, as well as graduate courses in biology.
  
  Experience in mentoring graduate students and supervising research projects is highly valued.
  
  

Emoluments

The candidate will be offered an attractive compensation package and will be supported by a generous start-up funds and laboratory space.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are invited to submit through the NTU career portal a completed application package which include:

A cover letter, detailing the applicant's interest in the position and their qualifications.

A curriculum vitae, encompassing the full spectrum of the applicant's academic and professional experiences.

A list of publications, highlighting the applicant's scholarly contributions to their field.

An executive summary outlining the applicant's prospective research objectives, teaching philosophy, and envisioned contributions to service commitments.

Contact information (names and email addresses) for three referees prepared to endorse the applicant's capabilities and professional demeanor through letters of reference.

The post applied for should be clearly stated in your application.

Required Skill Profession

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