Senior Research Fellow, Biology/Chemistry
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 3 Oct 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life sciences, Chemistry
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Readers / Senior Research Fellows
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A Senior Research Fellow position is available in the Laboratory of Assistant Professor Marek Mutwil at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University.
Job Responsibilities
- Carry out the research project, and be responsible for administrative and logistical upkeep pertaining to laboratory operations
Job Requirements
- PhD degree in biology/chemistry with at least 5 years of relevant post-doctoral experience
- Substantial experience in molecular biology, including various assays that measure growth of microorganisms
- Knowledge of working with human pathogens is desired
- While not essential, applicants with experience in activity-guided purification of active metabolites is a big bonus
- Applicants should be highly collegial and demonstrated to be able to work effectively in “team science” contexts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required, along with ample experience with scientific writing
- You will be asked to describe past examples of having developed structured approaches to solving unanticipated and complex problems
We regret 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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