2012 Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund.    The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in their respective areas of specialisation.   It will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in the schools under the following Colleges:

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, & SOCIAL SCIENCESCOLLEGE OF SCIENCERESEARCH CENTRES
Eligibility: 

• Candidates should have excellent academic records and research potential.
• Candidates must be recent PhD graduates or have completed a maximum of 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university.
• The scheme is open to nationals of all countries.

Terms and Conditions:

• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years. 
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure.
• Leave and medical benefits will be provided.  Other benefits may include passage assistance and baggage allowance upon appointment.

Applications:

Applications must be made on the Personal Particulars Form (Research Positions) obtainable here and submitted together with duly completed copies of the following documents:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of the Educational Certificates;

• Three (3) International Referee Reports (including contact details) who are known to the applicant in the last 4 years;

• Statement of Research Intent

• Grant Application Form which is available here and

• List of Publications

Please send your application to:

Deputy Director
Office of Human Resources
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
42 Nanyang Avenue, Level 4-07
Student Services Centre Singapore 639815
Fax: (65) 6792-5745
or
Email:  LKYPDF@ntu.edu.sg

Closing date:  3 February 2012

Only those with duly completed set of required documents need apply.  We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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