A full-time position at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is open for a Tenure-Track Associate/Assistant Professor of Microbiome. Reporting to the Dean and Vice Dean, Research, the appointee is expected to undertake high quality research in the area of microbiology pertaining to either microbiome or microbial bioinformatics within the Microbiome Medicine Research Programme, in line with the research strategy of the School. The appointee will obtain research funding and supervise research staff and students. The appointee is also expected to undertake teaching and educational responsibilities for the training of medical students and postgraduate research students.
Person Specification:
- MBBS/MD and/or PhD
- Relevant postdoctoral or clinical experience
- Significant experience and outstanding record of translational clinical research and teaching with a high level of scientific achievement, productivity and impact in the field of Microbiology or Microbiome Medicine
- Experience in working with human microbiome and metagenomic data would be an advantage
- Ability to supervise research staff and students
- Good communication skills and an appreciation for constructive teamwork
- Willing to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education and training
- Experience and desire to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education and training
- Experience of having supervised graduate students to successful completion of PhDs
Interested applicants are invited to apply to Associate Professor Yasunori Saheki, Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs, for the above position with the following items at the link below:
- Detailed resume
- Research statement describing your significant research accomplishments and future research plans (up to 4 pages in total, excluding references)
- Teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy, current contributions, and your plans for future contributions (up to 1 page)
The closing date for applications is 15 March 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
