Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr TIAN Chong on organic synthesis under a project on novel supramolecular sensor.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Research tasks (90%): to carry out research to design and synthesize new sensors for future disease diagnosis, and characterize and evaluate them for selectivity. 
• Laboratory safety/ordering (10%): to aid in ordering and maintaining lab supplies, create and review standard operating procedures and risk assessments, assemble reagents, chemicals and media that are needed for experiments.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline:
  • PhD of Science required with major in Pharmaceutical sciences or Chemistry. Candidate with strong background in organic synthesis and excellent record of publication is preferred.
• Skills:
  • Have an excellent understanding of chemistry.
  • Have expertise in multi-step synthesis.
  • Communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentations.
  • Show an ability to work supportively in a laboratory environment
• Experience:  
  • Experience in organic synthesis and spectroscopic techniques for compound characterization.  

Covid-19 Message

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In accordance with Singapore's legal requirements, unvaccinated workers will not be able to work on the NUS premises with effect from 15 January 2022. As such, job applicants will need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Science
Department: Pharmacy
Job requisition ID: 12961