1.

Contract tenable for one year and renewable, upon review, up to a maximum of three years, to be awarded on a competitive basis to deserving candidates

2.

A stipend of S$4,000 all-in per month

3.

An allowance of S$500 a month as contribution towards housing expenses for non-citizens and their spouses who do not own any property in Singapore and whose spouses are not in receipt of any form of housing benefits from their Singapore employers, limit to maximum period of appointment of 3 years.

Provident fund benefits for Singapore citizens and permanent residents.

5.

Travel Assistance, payable once only, as follows.

-$2,000 for the Postdoctoral Fellow

-$2,000 for spouse

-$1,000 for each child up to a max of 3 children (up to age 18 years and for those of schooling age, in receipt of full-time education)

The above travel assistance is a contribution towards expenses incurred by the appointee and his/her dependants in re-locating to Singapore. Such expenses refer to costs for travel, packing, transportation and insurance of personal and professional effects as well as settling-in expenses. The travel allowance is contingent upon the Postdoctoral Fellow's completion of his/her initial one-year contract. In the event that the appointee does not fulfill the initial one-year contract, the appointee shall be liable to refund the University a proportionate amount of the travel assistance granted to him/her and his/her dependants on appointment.

6.

Foreign PDFs who are granted Singapore Permanent Residence will continue to receive an allowance of S$500 a month as contribution towards housing expenses. The allowance will cease once they acquire Singapore citizenship.

7.

Medical benefits in accordance with the 2007 Medical Benefits Scheme

8.

Holiday leave of 28 days per calendar year

9.

Conference funding support of up to S$3,000 a year, following normal approval procedures, to present research papers in local and overseas conferences.

10.

Research funding from the Academic Research Fund (ARF) in the capacity of Co-principal Investigator or Collaborator, subject to NUS guidelines. For externally funded RPs and special departmental strategic RPs, for projects with clear deliverables ending before the expiry of the PDF contract and with strong support by the Head of Department, a Postdoctoral Fellow may apply for research support as PI or co-PI.

11.

One month's notice for termination or salary in lieu of notice.