From: Lee Yew Nam <leeyn@CRC.NUS.SG>
Subject: JOB-OFFERED:  Position available
Date:         Mon, 14 Apr 1997 12:30:38 +0800
Message-ID:  <Pine.OSF.3.91.970414122921.4000M-100000@numi.crc.nus.sg>


The newly established Medical Informatics Programme (MIP) is a
multidisciplinary and campus-wide research initiative at the National
University of Singapore (NUS) which is aimed at promoting and leading
upstream basic research in medical informatics and building the
foundation for a centre of excellence in medical informatics in Singapore
as well as the Asia-Pacific region.  It is jointly funded by the
Singapore National Science and Technology Board and the Ministry of
Education for Singapore $6.6 million (about US$ 4.7 million) initially
for a period of three years (1996-1999).

The MIP comprises five research groups:

  1. Health Information Systems
  2. Clinical Decision Systems
  3. Biomedical Datamining Systems
  4. Medical Education Systems
  5. Medical Networking, Application Development and Integration Framework


Under the Medical Education Systems Group, there are plans to build up
research expertise in PC-based virtual reality systems.  Current versions
of VR systems require a substantial investment in developing resources,
well beyond the reach of most educational institutions.  The recent
availability of PC-based VR systems has opened up a new realm for medical
educational research in which the user can explore three-dimensional
environments using divergent logic.

The MES/MIP is working on a project to design a generic VR authoring
system that would allow medical content specialist with minimal computer
experience to be able to construct a specific VR tutoring package.  Such
a system shell would, in effect, become a laboratory for virtual reality
the Virtual Laboratory.

The Research Group invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for
the position of Research Fellow (Medical Virtual Reality).   Candidates
should possess a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or
Medical Informatics with a good research track record in virtual reality
applications development.   The position will require the Research Fellow
to lead a research team in the development of a PC-based generic virtual
reality authoring system shell to enable medical content specialists with
minimal computer experience to construct specific VR tutoring packages.

The appointment will be for a period of one year in the first instance,
with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of three years.  The
gross monthly emolument for Research Fellow is Singapore $3270 to $6190
(US $1.00 is approximately Singapore $1.40).  The commencing salary will
depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience and level of
appointment. Leave and medical benefits will be provided.

Candidates interested in the Research Fellow Position should contact:

                        Dr K C Lun
                        Director
                        Medical Informatics Programme
                        National University Hospital
                        Lower Kent Ridge Road
                        Singapore 119074
                        Internet: coflunkc@nus.sg