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Research Associate

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The Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), funded by National Research Foundation, Ministry of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS). Hosted by NTU in partnership with NUS, SCELSE is linking new insights from the life sciences with expertise from emerging technologies in engineering and natural sciences to understand, harness and control microbial biofilm communities.

We are seeking to appoint a talented individual to join our team at SCELSE as a Research Assistant. The successful candidate will undertake research investigating the regulation of factors involved in the pathogenesis of the bacterium Enterococcus faecalis. Our studies will use molecular genetics and innate immunological/lipidomics approaches to assess these virulence traits. In addition, we employ imaging, next-generation sequencing, mouse models of infection, and a variety of ‘omics approach in our research.

Environment:

The work will be conducted within SCELSE, which has established a strong research platform for the investigation of functional microbial communities in both environmental and infection contexts, with a specific focus on microbial biofilms. The centre is supported by its in-house ‘omics, bioinformatics and systems biology capacities as well as a range of infection models and an in-house imaging facility. 

Key Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will have specific experience in the genetic manipulation of Enterococcus faecalis, in lipidomics, fluorescent imaging, and in studies related to antimicrobial resistance. This position will involve regular interactions with the supervisor, communication and interpretation of experimental progress, and presentation of data at group meetings.

Job Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in microbiology, immunology or any related field
  • General microbiology experience
  • Molecular genetics techniques in bacteria
  • Tissue culture expertise
  • Expertise in mouse models of infection
  • Record keeping and data communication

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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