Research Fellow, Cell Death and Inflammation
- Recruiter
- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
- Location
- Singapore
- Posted
- 27 Jun 2022
- End of advertisement period
- 27 Jul 2022
- Ref
- 8437544
- Academic Discipline
- Life sciences, Biological Sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
About this opportunity
We are seeking a postdoctoral candidate to join the laboratory of Assistant Professor Kaiwen Chen at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The aim of this project is to investigate the cross talk between apoptosis and inflammasome activation during inflammatory disease and bacterial infection. The successful candidate will characterise a novel CRISPR knock-in mouse and receive high quality training in myeloid cell biology, biochemistry, and infection models. For more information, please visit https://www.lsi.nus.edu.sg/corp/principal-investigators/asst-prof-chen-kaiwen/
Terms of appointment
This is a 2-year funded project. Salary package is dependent on experience and qualification.
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate
- PhD in Immunology or related discipline
- Published at least 1 first author research article
- Experience in innate immunity or cell death signalling
- Experience in molecular cell biology and genome editing
- Experience in microscopy and animal handling will be a plus
- Able to design and conduct experiments independently
How to apply
Please email your application including CV and cover letter with contact details of at least 2 referees to Assistant Professor Kaiwen Chen - kaiwen.chen@nus.edu.sg
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More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department: Microbiology And Immunology
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 15066