The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. It aims to promote the development of young and outstanding academics in science, medicine and engineering. The scheme is open to nationals of all countries.

Applications are invited from young and outstanding academics for positions with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, School of Computing, and the Faculties of Engineering and Science.

LKY PDF Research Area

• School of Computing
• Faculty of Engineering
• Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
• Faculty of Science

Eligibility

• New or recently graduated PhDs
• Below 35 years of age
• Research interests that fit NUS’ strategic directions
• Strong research training
• Strong motivation for an academic research career
• Fluent in spoken & written English

Application
Applicants are to send the following documents to the relevant NUS Faculty/School applied for:

• NUS Personal Particulars Form
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae & Educational Certificates
• 3 International Referee reports (including contact details)
• Statement of Research Intent
• List of publications

NUS Faculties/Schools are to evaluate the applications and send the complete application package to:

Director, Office of Research
National University of Singapore
University Hall
Lee Kong Chian Wing, UHL-05-2S
21 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119077
Attn: Ms Mandy Yvonne Ng
Tel: 65-6516-4824
Fax: 65-6775-6467
E-mail: oremyn@nus.edu.sg

Selection Round: Jul 2006
Closing date for submissions to Faculty/School :20 Feb 2006
Closing date for submissions by Faculty/School to Director, ORE: 15 March 2006

Terms and Conditions

Term
The Fellowship will be tenable for up to 3 years, with possible extension for 2 further years. LKY PDFs can apply for academic positions following the Fellowship.

Remuneration

• Gross annual salary will be in the Assistant Professor range from S$72,000 to S$144,000 (approx. US$42,600 - US$85,200) with commencing salary depending on qualifications and experience
• Leave and medical benefits will be provided. Other benefits may include: provident fund benefits or special payment for foreign staff, airfare, relocation allowance and subsidised University housing.

Research Funding

• Research teams that succeed in having their candidates selected as an LKY PDFs may apply for additional research funding of up to S$180,000 for consumables and other operating expenditure needed for the research teams’ project. This additional funding is independant of the EOM or Faculty research budget
• Notwithstanding the additional fund, LKY PDFs will be entitled to the same eligibility as normal academic staff for research support, including research grants

Enquiries

General Application Matters
Ms Mandy Yvonne Ng
Office of Research
National University of Singapore
E-mail: oremyn@nus.edu.sg

Employment Matters
Ms Lee Swee Khuen
Office of Human Resources
National University of Singapore
E-mail: ohrleesk@nus.edu.sg

Reference:
Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship