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A*STAR INVESTIGATORSHIPS
A prestigious award to recognize young scientific talent
Guidelines & Submission Instructions
The A*STAR Investigatorships aim to support and promote the early independent career development of the next generation of world leaders in scientific research. 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.

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.

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.

Candidates are invited to apply in the following areas: molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics relevant to human diseases and health. The A*STAR Investigatorship Selection Panel is composed of:
  • Professor Tadataka Yamada, President, Global Health Program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Professor Edward Holmes, Executive Deputy Chairman, Translational and Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Research Council, A*STAR; Executive Chairman, National Medical Research Council, Singapore
  • Professor Sir David Lane, Executive Deputy Chairman, Biomedical Sciences and Technology, Biomedical Research Council, A*STAR; Executive Director, Institute of Molecular & Cell Biology, A*STAR
  • Professor Alex Matter, Director, Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases
  • Professor Axel Ullrich, Programme Director, Singapore OncoGenome Laboratory, Institute of Medical Biology, A*STAR; and Managing Director, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry


Up to 10 shortlisted candidates will be invited to Singapore for interviews and a review based on a scientific presentation, expected to be held in August 2007. Applications will close on 31 May 2007.

Applicants are requested to submit their CVs, including 3 academic referees, and a 5-page research proposal (1 hard copy & 1 soft copy) to:
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
Web: www.a-star.edu.sg/astar_investigators_bms