A*STAR Investigatorships
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The A*STAR Investigatorships aim to support and promote the early independent career development of the next generation of world leaders in scientific research.
Eligibility: Applicants should have obtained their PhD or MD within 24 months (not more than 48 months) of the application date, and should have already demonstrated a strong ability and creativity in research.
Tenability: The award provides for an independent position for a duration of 3+3 years, with a review at the end of the 3rd year and a possibility of "fast-track" promotion. Tenable at one of A*STAR's prestigious biomedical research institutes, A*STAR Investigators may select a mentor from A*STAR but will conduct and publish their research independently.
Funding: A*STAR Investigators will receive attractive remuneration, support for set-up costs, research funding, research staff and have access to state-of-the-art scientific equipment and facilities, including the Biopolis Shared Facilities and the Biological Resource Centre. Each A*STAR Investigator's laboratory would be funded with up to US$500K p.a.
Research Focus:
- Imaging
- Protein Structure & Function
- Protein Engineering
- Bioinformatics
Closing Date: 31 May 2008
A*STAR Investigatorship Selection Panel:
- Professor Tadataka Yamada, President, Global Health Program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Professor Sir David Lane, Chairman, Biomedical Research Council, A*STAR; Chief Scientist, Cancer Research UK
- Professor Edward Holmes, Executive Deputy Chairman, Translational and Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Research Council, A*STAR; Executive Chairman, National Medical Research Council, Singapore
- Professor Alex Matter, Director, Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases
shortlisted candidates will be invited to Singapore for interviews and a review based on a scientific presentation, expected to be held in August 2008.
Application Instructions: Please submit 1 hard copy and 1 soft copy of the following documents by 31 May 2008:
- CVs, including 3 academic referees
- 5-page research proposal please click here for sample outline
A*STAR Investigatorships
Agency for Science, Technology & Research,
20 Biopolis Way, #08-01, Centros,
Singapore 138668, Singapore
Email: A-STAR_ADMIN_BMRC@a-star.edu.sg
www.a-star.edu.sg/astar_investigators_bms