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Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore

29 April 2008

Faculty Position: Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Singapore
The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS GMS) is recruiting an infectious disease epidemiologist to develop an epidemiologic research program, and to coordinate building laboratory and epidemiologic capacity in selected countries of Southeast Asia for the purpose of developing more effective, early warning infectious disease surveillance.


This senior scientist must have an international reputation and demonstrated ability to establish and lead a team of researchers. The program will concentrate on detection and transmission of diseases with epidemic potential (arboviruses, zoonotic and respiratory pathogens) and on novel pathogen discovery. Although the program will be based in Singapore, it will include other countries in the region, often in collaboration with other academic and non-academic partners. There will be opportunities for collaboration with the Duke Global Health Institute and other emerging diseases-related programs at Duke, and with the Asia-Pacific Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Hawaii.

The successful candidate will have a doctorate in epidemiology or a medical degree in human or veterinary medicine supplemented with formal epidemiological training. He/she will have an outstanding history of scholarly achievement, grant funding, and mentoring. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the proven ability to work in a rapidly changing international and culturally diverse environment are key qualities required.


The Duke-NUS GMS is unique in bringing post-baccalaureate, research-intensive medical education to Asia, and represents a truly global partnership between two leading U.S. and Asian universities: Duke University and National University of Singapore. The Duke-NUS GMS shares a modern campus with the Singapore’s largest hospital and several national research centers.

This faculty member will be based in Singapore and will be part of the senior management team in the new Emerging Infectious Diseases Program. He/she should be eligible for appointment as an Associate or full Professor at the Duke-NUS GMS. The position will include full salary, generous start-up support, and five years of annual research funding.

Interested candidates should send CV and the names of three references to Duane J Gubler, Sc.D, Director, Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, by email to: faculty.epi@gms.edu.sg. The reference code “SINGA7673” should also be indicated in the application cover letter. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Visit the Duke-NUS GMS website at www.gms.edu.sg