Job Description
The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow with immediate effect in the Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Appointments will be made on contract basis for a duration of 3-3.5 years.
Purpose of the post
Membrane transporters regulate the transport of nutrients through cell membrane. Our previous work has shown the importance of these transporters for animal physiology (Nature, 2017, JBC 2020, Nat Comms 2021, JCI 2020). We are currently interested in studying the roles of membrane transporters in the lysosomes for understanding the transport of metabolites from the lysosomes for cellular functions.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The postdoc candidate will lead research projects in which he or she will work with the PI to study the physiological impacts of Mfsd7c in cells/animals physiology. The postdoc candidate will be able to:
Qualifications
The applicant should hold a PhD with strong interests and experiences in medical research field.
Experiences should include the follows but not limited to:
- Strong research interests in biochemistry.
- Experience in working with knockout mouse models is important.
- Experience with gene expression in common cell lines and primary murine cells.
- Experience with basic molecular biology techniques is preferred such as molecular cloning, protein expression/purification, immunoprecipitation, Western blots.
We offer a highly competitive research environment with state-of-the-art technology for career development. Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to principle investigator Dr. Long Nguyen at [email protected] .
Application
Formal application:
Please submit your application including a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations) and full contacts of 3 referees to:
Dr. Long Nguyen
MD7, Department of Biochemistry,
8 Medical Drive Singapore 117597
Email: [email protected] .
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Covid-19 Message
At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.
Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department : Biochemistry
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 9651
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