Research Associate, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 18 Nov 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Physical Sciences, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine invites applications for:
Bioinformatic Research Associate in the Laboratory of Asst. Prof. Sarah Langley
The laboratory of Asst. Prof. Sarah Langley at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is currently recruiting a Bioinformatic Research Associate to work in the area of omics integration and analysis.
We are a newly formed computational biology research group focused on understanding disease mechanisms through the analysis of, and method development for, large-scale omics data. The laboratory is based at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), a joint medical school between Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
We are looking for a highly motivated bioinformatician with an interest in human disease and omics integration/analysis.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and expertise in conducting complex research activities, including but not limited to planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research studies within the overall scope of research projects at LKCMedicine.
- Utilize and/or developing computational tools, including but not limited to, those written in R/Python/Java
- Develop and use next generation sequencing pipelines for projects within the group
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of bioinformatics tools and related research efforts
- Provide guidance and support to researchers, undergraduate and graduate students
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Skills and qualifications:
- Masters or equivalent research experience in a related scientific area (eg Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, Computer Sciences, Statistics)
- Experience with R/Python/Java or similar languages and with Unix based platforms
- Knowledge of next generations sequencing (genomics, bulk and/or single cell transcriptomics), mass spectrometry proteomics, neuroscience, statistics, bioinformatics or high dimensional data analysis
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce
- Expertise in publication-grade data visualization is highly desirable
Application Procedure:
If you are interested to pursue a career with the School, please apply with your cover letter, CV and names/ contact details of two references at your earliest convenience.
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
- Telephone
- +(65)67911744
- Location
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50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG
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