Senior Research Fellow (Biology/Biochemistry)

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) is a school of the College of Science. It was established in 2002 with the mission to make a strong contribution to biological and biomedical sciences. Research areas at SBS include infectious diseases, immunology, neurodegenerative diseases and telomere biology and genome function. Since then, many talented individuals from around the world and Singapore have joined SBS as scientific leaders, and researchers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Research Fellow to join our team and help advance our understanding of host-pathogen interactions in wound infections. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of experts in the School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (www.thibaultlab.com) and make a meaningful contribution to the field.

Job Description:

Work within a team to achieve key performance indicators of research projects

• Acquire proficiency in discipline-specific knowledge

• Acquire new technical skills as required by the project

• Plan, design and implement independent research projects

• Supervise research staff and/or graduate students in the plan, design, and implementation of projects

• Assist with organization and management of the research team

 Communicate research progress and outcomes regularly

• Prepare technical reports for the program PIs and present data at regular group meetings

• Take lead role in manuscript preparation for high-impact scientific journals

• Present research at external conferences and meetings

Maintain open communication with colleagues

• Regular communication, as needed, with principal investigators, collaborating colleagues, lab members, and SBS administrative staff

• Serve as postdoctoral representative, on a limited basis, on internal committees

Job Requirements:

• PhD in biology, biochemistry, or related field with a minimum of 5 years postdoctoral working experience

• Specific expertise in fluorescent image analysis, genetics, biochemistry, in vitro cell culture, molecular cellular biology, or computational biology

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required, along with ample experience with scientific writing

• At least five first-author publications in an internationally recognized journal

• Ability to work independently, within a large and collaborative team

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU