NUS OVERSEAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Admissions 2020

NUS OVERSEAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2020 The NUS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (NUS-OPF) Scheme is part of NUS’ continuing efforts to develop its best talents for a career in academia through exposure to international postdoctoral training. The area of research pursued should be relevant to the Department and Faculty’s current and future strategic areas of teaching and research. Eligibility Applications are invited from outstanding individuals who are interested to pursue a tenure track academic career and meet the following conditions: is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; has aptitude and passion for teaching and research, with noted accomplishments in these two areas; has been conferred a doctoral degree not more than two years as at 31 December of the year in which nominations are called; and accepted for postdoctoral training at a leading overseas academic/research institution (other than the institution from which applicant’s doctoral degree had been obtained). Applicants in the final stages of their doctoral studies and proposing to commence postdoctoral training immediately upon completion of studies are also welcome to apply. Applicants who meet the above conditions and are in receipt of other sources of funding for postdoctoral training may also be considered. Value of Fellowship The NUS-OPF may provide for one or more of the following items of assistance: One set of economy-class return airfare for travel between Singapore and place of training. Successful applicants will have to bear the cost of the airfare(s) for their accompanying spouse and family. Monthly stipend, eligibility and quantum to be decided on a case-by-case basis; Ref: HR 089/15 Conference grant, available by application; Medical insurance coverage (only for staff) at institution of study; and Sign-on bonus and/or Employer’s CPF top-up, which may be provided in lieu of salary and/or monthly stipend, with eligibility and quantum to be decided on a case-by-case basis. Applicatio