Associate/Assistant Professor (Clinical) of Metabolic Medicine, Opportunity At NTU Novena Campus, Singapore.

• The appointee will be expected to undertake high quality patient-centric research in the area of endocrinology, metabolic oncology and/or hepatology, which are in line with the research strategy of LKCMedicine, and in conjunction with other recent appointments, obtain research funding and supervise research staff and students.

• The appointee is expected to undertake teaching and educational responsibilities for the training of medical students and postgraduate research/ medical students. Teaching methods will include extensive use of team-based learning and e-learning pedagogical tools.

• The appointee is expected to contribute to integration of the science relating to Nutrition, Metabolism and Health into the MBBS curriculum and to ensure the delivery of excellence in these areas, including the team-based delivery of the curriculum.

Primary Activities:

• Undertake high quality research activities by sustaining a personal research plan, developing innovative research proposals and funding bids, managing and undertaking research activities, publishing in international peer reviewed journals, reviewing manuscripts and grant applications when appropriate.

• Seek competitive grant and collaborative industry funding to develop a sustainable research programme.

• Contribute to, support and develop teaching and educational activity at undergraduate level and supervise undergraduate students.

• Contribute to, support and develop teaching and educational activity at graduate level and supervise graduate students.

• Contribute to, support and develop clinical service commitments aligned with the strategy of the National Healthcare Group.

• Develop and support research projects (including interdisciplinary) with other faculty in the field of Nutrition, Metabolism and Health at LKCMedicine and across the wider NTU community.

• Supervise and mentor junior faculty members and research staff

• Participate in academic committees and meet other administrative requirements as appropriate.

• MBBS/MD with a PhD or Habilitation.
• Must be registrable with the Singapore Medical Council to fractionally contribute to clinical service

• For reference to the basic medical qualifications under the Medical Registration Act – https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/smc/home/announcements/Index/revision-to-list-of-overseas-medical-schools-for-registration-to-practise-in-singapore

• 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 Nutrition, Metabolism and Health

Management and Teamwork: 

• Ability to lead and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work co-operatively with medical and non-medical staff
• Ability to supervise research staff and students

Communicating and Influencing:

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students
• Ability to motivate others
• Strong presentation skills

• Ability to work in a team

Desirable attributes:

• Experience and desire to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams and to create networks.

• Fully conversant with patient-centred approach to modern medicine and the use of new technologies in both education and patient care.
• Understanding of the academic and administrative needs of internationally recognised universities.
• Ability to work in and develop teams and to create networks at both a national and international level.
• Track record of having supervised graduate students to successful completion of PhDs.