Senior Research Fellow, Transmission Electron Microscopy
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 22 Dec 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
School of Materials Science and Engineering invites applications for the position of Senior Research Fellow.
The Senior Research Fellow will be working on an exciting interdisciplinary project in the area of “Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation (LLPS) involving research teams in the Schools of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and Biological Sciences (SBS) at NTU that have a strong international recognition in the areas of molecular biomimetics, cell biologists, biophysics, and plant biochemistry.
Key Responsibilities:
The Senior Research Fellow will be in-charge of investigating the mechanisms and dynamics of protein droplet formation in a variety of model systems exhibiting LLPS, including extra-cellular proteins, actin self-assembly or in the carbon fixation enzyme Rubysco.
Job Requirements:
- PhD in Structural Biology, Protein Chemistry, Materials Science (Biomaterials) or Bioengineering
- Must have strong expertise in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) of biological samples, ideally with previous skills in liquid phase TEM and/or CryoTEM
- Additional expertise in Life Sciences techniques such as protein expression and purification and other biophysical characterization or imaging (such as Atomic Force Microscopy) will be favorably considered
- Applicants must have at least 5 years of post-doctoral experience, those with 1 to 2 years of post-doctoral experience or fresh graduates are welcome to apply as Research Fellow
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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