Research Fellow, Bioengineering & Cell Biology [LKCMedicine]

Research Fellow in the Laboratory of Asst. Prof. Navin Verma

We are recruiting a Research Fellow / Assistant, who will join the laboratory of Asst. Prof. Navin Kumar Verma at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU).

Our lab in the Clinical Sciences Building (CSB) within the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS), located in the Novena campus, focuses on T-cell immunology research. We use various in vitro and in vivo models to address fundamental questions on cancer and wound healing.

The lab fosters reciprocal interactions among the research team members. We actively collaborate with multidisciplinary researchers from various schoold at NTU, LKCMedicine, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, and multiple collaborators outside NTU, including the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS), Singapore Eye Research Institute (SER), and the National Skin Centre Singapore (NSC). We provide exciting opportunities, dynamic research environment and vibrant atmospheres as well as state-of-the-art core facilities.

Excited and motivated individuals are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform experiments, document results, analyze data, write reports, project proposals and manuscripts for publication.

• Assist in the purchasing of laboratory materials and provide general support to the lab.

• Keep track of all cell lines, plasmids and other reagents and materials in the lab and participate in lab health and safety measures, risk assessment etc.

• Attend regular lab meetings on weekly basis.

• Contribute to the development of competitive multi-disciplinary research in the field of immunology implicated in cancer and wound healing.

Skills and qualifications:

• Ideal candidate for Research Fellow should have a fresh PhD in biomedical engineering, biology, biotechnology, or other bioengineering/life sciences from a reputed University.

• Should have proficiency in standard cellular, molecular, imaging, and bioengineering techniques.

• Should have demonstrated significant scientific achievements in terms of publications in reputed journals, patents, awards etc. from his/her PhD training and previous research.

• Should be fluent in English (written and spoken) with good communication and technical skills, self-motivated and well-organized team player.

• Capable of independently working on multiple projects with minimum supervision, collaborate effectively in a highly diverse and interdisciplinary team and able to write manuscripts and research proposal.

• Willing to participate in routine laboratory management and maintenance.

• Experience in small animal handling would be an advantage.

Hiring Institution: LKC