Assistant Professor of Viral Immunity (Tenure-Track)

About the role

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Viral Immunity. The appointee contributes to research and teaching at the School, carries out high-quality, internationally leading research in viral immunity, teaches medical and postgraduate students, and takes on other duties assigned by the Vice Dean, Research and Dean. The appointment is at 1.0 full-time equivalent.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality research in viral immunity, sustain a personal research plan, develop proposals and funding bids, publish in international peer-reviewed journals and review manuscripts and grant applications
• Seek competitive grant and collaborative industry funding to build a sustainable research programme
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, using team-based learning and e-learning, and integrate viral immunity into the MBBS curriculum
• Develop and support interdisciplinary research projects with other faculty in Respiratory & Infectious Diseases and across NTU
• Supervise and mentor junior faculty and research staff, and take part in academic committees

Required profile

• MBBS/MD and/or PhD degree
• Relevant postdoctoral or clinical experience
• Significant experience and an outstanding record of translational clinical research and teaching in viral immunity
• Ability to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams, and to supervise research staff and students
• Effective communication, strong presentation skills and motivation of others
• Desirable: track record of supervising students to successful PhD completion, and experience building teams and networks nationally and internationally