Research Appointments 

      The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is now inviting applications for a number of
       Post-Doctoral Research Fellow positions. Candidates should have a Ph.D or should be expected
       to finish Ph.D.studies in half a year. The Prospective candidates should have good publication
       records and will be appointed under the scale of Research Fellow (Scale B) in NUS.The condition
       and length of the appointment will depend on the candidate’s qualification.

The terms of service for research appointments may differ from those for teaching staff, depending on the Research Institute/Centre the appointees are attached to or the research grant under which they are appointed.

Terms of Service for Research Fellows/Scientists

In general, the following terms and conditions of service may be provided for Research Fellows/Scientists (for candidates with a PhD degree) in the Univeristy, depending upon the merits of each case:

• Appointments may be for a duration up to three years. Continued employment may be considered, depending on the merits and circumstances of each appointment.

• Gross annual emoluments ranging from: S$51,410 - 73,300

• Provident Fund Contributions: applicable to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, in accordance with the CPF Act. For those below 55, currently the staff member and the University each contributes 20% and 10% of gross monthly salary, subject to a maximum of $1200 p.m. and $700 p.m. respectively. Contributions are tax-exempt and may be withdrawn at the age of 55 or when the staff member leaves Singapore/Malaysia permanently;

• Gratuity Scheme: applicable to those who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents. For those below 55, a gratuity based on 25% of the staff member's last-drawn salary for each completed month of service, subject to a maximum of $2750, will be payable upon satisfactory completion of the entire contract. The gratuity, which will be payable in a lump sum at the end of the contract, is taxable;

• settling-in allowance;

• subsidised accommodation ;

• leave benefits, such as holiday and conference leave;

• limited medical benefits;

• passage assistance and baggage allowance on appointment and expiry of contract.

CLC/flk

26 January 1999

The above salary scales is abstracted from source at 
URL:http://www.nus.edu.sg/NUSinfo/Appoint/TERMSRES.HTML on 22/10/99.