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Project Officer, Neuroscience and Neural Tissue Engineering Research

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
7 Oct 2020

Job Details

The School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering invites applications for the position of Project Officer.

The focus of this position is on understanding and directing the response and functionality of primary neuronal and glial cells by engineered tissue scaffolds for neural tissue engineering and regeneration applications. The Project Officer will focus on using novel tissue scaffold designs and non-viral drug/gene delivery methods for directing neural cell response with a long-term goal of implementing these measures for spinal cord injury treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out nerve injury microsurgery in rodents (Peripheral and central nervous system)
  • Isolate primary neural cells from peripheral and central nervous systems of rodents
  • Carry out rodent behavioral tests and neuronal tract tracing
  • Carry out biomaterial delivery and scaffold implantation in rodents
  • Collect and analyze experimental data, as well as write and publish manuscripts
  • Mentor and train junior lab members

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor level scientist with strong scientific background in neuroscience and no less than 3 years of relevant research experience
  • Expertise in primary neuron and glial cell isolation and culture, characterization of cells with western blotting, immunostaining, RT-PCR, fluorescent microscopy (confocal) imaging, functional assays
  • Neuro/glial biologist, experienced with neural tissue organotypic culture expertise and in vitro assays is a plus
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form, and experienced in writing manuscripts
  • Strong organizational skills and proactive personality with outstanding motivation, creativity, critical and analytical thinking skills, strong scientific commitment and ability to work as a team

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Company

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).


We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme. 

About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)

The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.

The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.

Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.

Eligibility: 

• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university. 

Terms and Conditions: 
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.  
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure. 

Application Procedure:

Please click here for more information.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020

Company info
Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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