Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position in the Synthetic Biology Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Appointments will be on a 1-year contract in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of the post

The Research Fellow (RF) will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator (PI) and a team of researchers on several novel and ambitious projects. Areas of research include microbial genome engineering, genetic code expansion, phage display, and antibody design.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Research Fellow is expected to:

1. Manage and drive one or more research projects, design and execute experiments, assimilate and interpret results;
2. Solve scientific problems, think independently, and suggest creative solutions;
3. Write papers together with the PI for publication in high-impact journals;
4. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

• Hold a PhD degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field;
• Have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in molecular biology or biochemistry. Experience with microbiology is favourable;
• Have a strong record of publications in international journals;
• Be able to work independently and in a team, have an investigative nature, and be attentive to details;
• Be passionate about science, self-motivated, naturally take ownership of assignments, and proactively propose solutions to arising issues.