Research Fellow, Nanomedicine
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 13 Aug 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Chemistry
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A Research Fellow position is currently available in the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences.
Job Responsibilities
- Design and synthesize novel prodrug systems for bioimaging and therapy in the cancer treatment, including the synthesis and fundamental studies of prodrug nanosystems, mechanistic studies of prodrug nanosystems in solution, intracellular uptake and release studies of prodrug nanosystems in vitro, and therapeutic studies of prodrug nanosystems in vivo
- Candidates should have a strong research background in chemistry synthesis for the materials preparation, and can perform analytical characterizations using standard techniques such as NMR and mass spectrum
- A solid experience for carrying out biological experiments such as cell culture, cytotoxicity evaluation, MTT assay, and in vivo animal studies
- An ability to analyse the experimental data and write scientific papers
- An ability to present the research results precisely and professionally
Job Requirements
- PhD degree in the field of chemistry or equivalent
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong initiatives
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform synthesis and characterization experiments, as well as biological studies (such as cell culture, bioimaging, MTT assay, and in vivo studies)
- Have the minimum five-year research experiences in related field
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
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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