Director - Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology

Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), Singapore’s only graduate-entry medical school, is a landmark collaboration between two world-ranking institutions of higher education – Duke University and National University of Singapore. Duke-NUS provides innovative education and impactful research to enhance the practice of medicine in Singapore and beyond. Through its strategic partnership with Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) which includes the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and the Department of Haematology in the area of haematology-oncology, the School is able to leverage its joint capabilities and infrastructure to develop outstanding clinical education programmes and cutting-edge research collaborations that translate fundamental science into better health. Duke-NUS and its partners have created an academically-based Signature Research Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology (CSCB) designed to elucidate fundamental mechanisms of cancer, and to translate basic science discoveries from bench to bedside through active drug discovery initiatives and innovative clinical trials.  The mission of the Programme is to conduct world-class research and training in cancer and stem cell biology, through leveraging resources and collaborations in Duke-NUS, SingHealth, Singapore, Duke University, and throughout the world. Duke-NUS and its partners provide state-of-the-art core research facilities, including CRISPR engineering, Histopathology, Metabolomics, and Genomics.

We are seeking an individual with exceptional scientific credentials and leadership skills to head the CSCB Programme. The Programme Director will provide leadership and mentorship to CSCB faculty, build joint programmes with NCCS, engage with the broader biomedical community in Singapore and with Duke University, undertake strategic hiring and programme development, participate in medical school and graduate education, and undertake programme-level budgetary and space planning. The School will provide the new Programme Director with the resources to support the highest level of research. 

Interested candidates should send a CV and the names of three references to: Chair, Search Committee on Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore by email to: [email protected]  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We anticipate to begin interviewing candidates in April 2024.

More information on the Programme can be found at www.duke-nus.edu.sg.