Professor of Metabolic Health

A full-time position at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is open for Full Professor of Metabolic Medicine. Reporting to the Dean and Vice Dean, Research, the appointee is expected to undertake high quality research in the area of nutrition, metabolism and health, in line with the research strategy of the School. The appointee is expected to conduct research pertains to all metabolic health aspects relating to either one of the following: endocrinology, metabolic oncology, metabolic syndrome, age-dependent precision nutrition, nutrition-driven epigenetics and/or hepatology. The appointee is expected to undertake internationally competitive research that sets the programme apart from leading institutes on Metabolic Medicine and Health, with preferably an Asian centric understanding of aetiology, pathophysiology and novel interventions/ treatments. The appointee is also expected to contribute to education and clinical service commitments, on top of the overarching research strategy and any other duties assigned by the Vice Dean, Research and Dean of LKCMedicine.

Person Specification:

• MBBS/MD and/or PhD
• Relevant postdoctoral or clinical experience
• Senior researcher with at least 10 years of successful principal investigator or/and industry 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 Nutrition, Metabolism and Health
• 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)

https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Novena-Campus-Singapore/Professor-of-Metabolic-Health--LKCMedicine-_R00021549-1

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Closing date: 7 October 2025