KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- National University of Singapore is hiring across multiple faculties and research institutes.
- Over 53 Postdoctoral, Research Fellow, and Academic roles are currently open.
- Early application is advised as positions may close once filled.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has opened applications for 53 academic and research vacancies across medicine, engineering, science, computing, and social sciences.
NUS Hiring 53 Postdoctoral & Research Roles in Singapore
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Institution | National University of Singapore |
| Total Vacancies | 53 positions |
| Job Types | Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant, Professor |
| Location | Singapore |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Application Status | Open (rolling basis) |
Key Postdoctoral Opportunities at NUS
Several Postdoctoral Fellowships are available across diverse disciplines, including:
- Cancer Science Institute (CSI Singapore)
- East Asian History (Chinese Studies)
- Dentistry (Dean’s Office)
- Geography
- Civic Technology & Human-Computer Interaction
- Built Environment and Urban Research
These roles are suitable for recent PhD graduates seeking advanced research training within globally recognised departments.
Research Fellow and Senior Research Roles
NUS is also recruiting extensively for Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow positions, particularly in high-impact research areas:
- Research Assistant (Senior) (CARE/AC)
- Research Fellow (LCPC/EA)
- Research Assistant (Life Sciences Institute, Neurobiology)
- Research Fellow in Middle East Institute
- Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute)
- Research Associate (Cancer Science Institute)
- Research Fellow (Mechanobiology Institute)
- Research Assistant (OR/NBD/CM3)
- Research Fellow (OR/EID/KS)
- Bioinformatician (Cancer Science Institute, GeDac)
- Big Data Engineer (Cancer Science Institute)
- Research Assistant (HSRPH/SW)
- Research Associate (Systems Administrator)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellow (Cancer Science Institute, Prof Yang Zhang’s Lab)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (OR/NBD/JG3)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellows in Asia Research Institute (Heritage Diplomacy: connecting histories and futures)University-Level UnitAsia Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Associate in Asia Research Institute (Heritage Diplomacy: connecting histories and futures)University-Level UnitAsia Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant / Laboratory Executive – FACS Facility (Cancer Science Institute) (JR:30655)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Pathologist (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (OR/CSCB/HL)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellow (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Associate in Energy Studies InstituteUniversity-Level UnitEnergy Studies InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Postdoc) (Airborne PFAS studies)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Engineer (Airborne PFASs)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Environmental engineering/Chemical engineering/Science)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Engineer (Environmental engineering/Chemical engineering/Science)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (CVMD/MS)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (OR/NBD/ACC)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellow in Energy Studies Institute (National Energy System Modelling)University-Level UnitEnergy Studies InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant/ Associate (Chinese Medicine)University-Level UnitGlobal Asia InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Associate in Energy Studies Institute (National Energy System Modelling)University-Level UnitEnergy Studies InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Advanced Instrumentation & Field Studies)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Engineer (Advanced Instrumentation & Field Studies)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Cancer Science Institute X Next&Bio)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Engineer (Laboratory Instrumentation & Field Studies)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Associate in Asia Research Institute(Southeast Asian Studies Next Generation Collaboratory)University-Level UnitAsia Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Mechanobiology Institute)University-Level UnitMechanobiology InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow in ARI (Forest Carbon Transition Risks in Southeast Asia)University-Level UnitAsia Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (Senior) (CQM/CC)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Engineer (PyCHAM Chemical Simulation)University-Level UnitNUS Environmental Research InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (LCPC/CM)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Assistant (CSCB/OST)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Scientific Program Officer (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (LCPC/EA)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Assistant (N.1 Institute of Health, A/P Christopher Asplund’s Lab)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Scientific Officer (Cancer Science Institute, Prof Yang Zhang’s Lab) JR:30657University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Mechanobiology Institute)University-Level UnitMechanobiology InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (OR/EID/WLF2)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Assistant Professor / Associate Professor (Tenure Track) (CQM/BC)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Assistant in Middle East InstituteUniversity-Level UnitMiddle East InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (OR/EID/AH2)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Assistant/ Associate (Life Sciences Institute, Lipidomics)University-Level UnitLife Sciences InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch & Programmes
- RESEARCH ENGINEER (LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION)University-Level UnitThe Logistics Institute – Asia PacificFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (Senior) / Research Associate (CARE/RM)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Senior Research Scientist (Cancer Science Institute, Dr Anthony Khong’s Lab)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (OR/CSCB/HL)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellow (Mechanobiology Institute)University-Level UnitMechanobiology InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute, CenTRAL)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (Senior) (HSSR/SJ)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellow (OR/NBD/CM2)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
- Research Fellow (Mechanobiology Institute)University-Level UnitMechanobiology InstituteFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Postdoctoral Fellowship (Cancer Science Institute)University-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute, A/P Yvonne Tay’s LabUniversity-Level UnitCancer Science Institute of SingaporeFaculty/Department-Level UnitResearch
- Research Fellow (OR/EID/ALS2)University-Level UnitDuke-NUS Medical SchoolFaculty/Department-Level UnitOffice of Research
Several roles are attached to principal investigator-led labs, offering strong publication and grant exposure.
Faculty and Professorial Appointments
In addition to research-only roles, NUS is hiring for academic faculty positions, including:
- Assistant Professor (Diagnostic Radiology)
- Assistant Professor (Microbiology & Immunology)
- Professor of Social Work
- NUS Presidential Young Professors Programme
These appointments are aligned with Singapore’s long-term research and education strategy.
Why This Matters
NUS remains Singapore’s leading research university and a major employer for academic professionals. With increasing government investment in biomedical sciences, sustainability, and digital innovation, securing a role at NUS offers long-term career stability, access to international collaborations, and competitive remuneration in SGD. Many roles also act as pathways to permanent academic appointments.
Eligibility and Application Notes
- Most roles require a PhD or equivalent research experience
- International applicants are welcome
- Selection is competitive and positions may close without notice
- Applicants should prepare a research statement and academic CV
[Link to Official Source – Apply Here]
FAQs
Are these positions open to international candidates?
Yes. NUS regularly hires international researchers and supports work pass applications.
Is there a fixed application deadline?
Most roles are open until filled. Early submission improves chances.
Do these roles offer long-term prospects?
Many postdoctoral and research fellow positions lead to extended contracts or faculty-track opportunities.
