Careers at Duke-NUS

Why join Duke-NUS

With a vision to transform medicine and improve lives, Duke-NUS is committed to making a meaningful impact on the people and communities around us by advancing scientific knowledge, driving innovation and shaping the practice of medicine. We strive to be an employer of choice. We are focused on nurturing our staff by encouraging a culture of curiosity, multidisciplinary collaboration and harnessing our diversity to make greater things happen. We empower our employees to fulfill their potential by offering a range of learning and development opportunities while providing flexible working arrangements to help them grow and succeed in all spheres of their lives.

At Duke-NUS, we take pride in advancing education, pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge, translating discoveries from the imagination of scientists into new inventions that help to improve lives, and impacting the community and healthcare landscape around us.

By being a part of Duke-NUS, you’re joining us in our mission to nurture clinical innovators and translate discoveries into better health.

Are you ready to join us? Submit your application today.

Career opportunities

Experience a culture of excellence, diversity, and collaboration

At Duke-NUS, excellence is our standard. We value diverse perspectives, champion collaborative efforts and celebrate talent. Here, aspirations become achievements, ideas, and new inventions, and every one of us helps make greater things happen for Singapore and the world.

Academic appointments

Executive & Administrative appointments

Other appointments

Faculty

The faculty appointments offer professionals a platform to enhance and expand their careers in research, education, medicine, clinical sciences, etc. We offer faculty appointments in the following categories: tenure track, non-tenure track, practice, adjunct and visiting faculty.

Research

The research appointment programme is a promising career path for recent graduates and post-doctoral fellows who aspire to advance their scientific and clinical research careers. Through this programme, we offer research job opportunities for candidates at different levels, including those with Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees.

Education Associate

This appointment scheme provides opportunities for skilled individuals with a strong interest in teaching or a professional perspective on education to help our students learn and create a collaborative educational environment. This may involve designing and delivering innovative curricula and assessing courses. Those with higher levels of appointment are expected to enhance pedagogical knowledge and take on leadership roles in teaching and learning.

Executive & Administrative

Our School offers career opportunities for both experienced professionals and entry-level candidates across various departments. These opportunities encompass job scopes beyond general administration, spanning from the junior executive level up to director-level positions.

Contingent

If you are looking for short-term job opportunities that last for three months or less, you may want to consider a contingent position. These positions may include, but are not limited to, Casual Management Support Staff, Laboratory Attendant, and Junior Research Assistant.

Duke-NUS is among Singapore’s Best Employers in 2025

Straits Times Best Employer 2021 - 2025

Duke-NUS is proud to be among Singapore's best employers for the fourth year in a row, according to The Straits Times and Statista. This achievement underlines our commitment to creating an exceptional working environment and culture of excellence.

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The work culture at Duke-NUS Medical School has been highly collaborative and inter-disciplinary.

Throughout my time here, I have received strong support from colleagues and mentors, enriching both my personal and professional growth. This has enabled me to contribute meaningfully to global public health initiatives, including developing regional capacity-building programmes, leading scientific conferences, and conducting research to enhance public health outcomes. These experiences and opportunities have strengthened my expertise in global health and reinforced my commitment to driving impactful policies and research initiatives.

Asst Prof Khoo Yoong Khean

Assistant Professor - Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, Dean's Office

The past 13 years working at Duke-NUS Medical School has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I’m surrounded by warm, dependable colleagues who genuinely support one another, creating a collaborative and caring environment. There are ample opportunities for professional and personal growth, and I’ve found great fulfilment working closely with students and watching them grow into future ‘Clinician-Plus’ doctors.

A major highlight of my journey here was being nominated by students for the Staff Recognition Award at the NUS Achievement Awards 2023, which was an incredibly humbling and meaningful experience that affirmed the impact of our shared efforts in student development.

Mr Muhammad Yusuf Bin Abdul Rahman

Manager - Student Affairs Department, Office of Education

What I value most about Duke-NUS Medical School is its inclusive and collaborative culture. As a woman scientist from Mexico, I have felt genuinely welcomed and supported. Being part of a diverse and driven team creates an environment where impactful work thrives. I have had the opportunity to lead international research, including the global IMPACT cardio-protection study, and to mentor PhD students, one of whom is now pursuing a postdoctoral role in the UK.

These experiences have shaped my growth as a scientist and made my time at Duke-NUS Medical School deeply meaningful.

Dr Hernandez Resendiz Sauri

Principal Research Scientist - Signature Research Programme in Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disorders, Office of Research

Duke-NUS Medical School fosters a collaborative, nurturing and supportive culture. Since joining the School in 2023, I have received strong support from my supervisors and colleagues whenever I expressed a desire to further upskill myself. I am also extremely grateful to my team and supervisors for their constant reminders to strike a balance between work and family time, which is important to me as a father to two lovely children.

In my time with Duke-NUS Medical School, I had the privilege of leading a key initiative which resulted in the finalisation of several key contractual templates between SingHealth, Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School. I am extremely proud to have been involved in this initiative, as these templates helped expedite the contract reviewing process, and enhanced the working relationship between the three institutions.

Mr Wong Yuan Bin, Joseph

Senior Manager - Contracts & Industry Engagement Department, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Careers at Duke-NUS

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Why join Duke-NUS

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