Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Fellow (Metabolic Lab) in the Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Appointments will be made on a 1- year contract basis renewable.

Purpose of the post

The staff will provide support in managing established research laboratory, in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology. He/She shall be the overall in charge for lab operations, ensuring strict compliance based on NUS OSHE.

Main Duties and Responsibilities - Research

• to perform lab experiments and carry out assigned experiments
• to work on primary human cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry and microscopy
• to organise, preserve and present the results of the experiments in a logical manner
• to properly and systematically record all experiments that have been assigned and their results modification and validation of methods of scientific research and relevant scientific theories
• to assist in supervising, training and guiding attachment/undergraduate students where required work closely with clinicians, specializes in in vivo physiology and metabolic phenotyping in humans
• to work on the statistical data analysis

Main Duties and Responsibilities - Laboratory

• Designated Lab Safety Lead and management existing equipment setup
• To manage and update laboratory safety related documents such as SOPs, Risk assessments, and laboratory personnel safety training certifications
• Designated Biological and chemical spill responder
• Designated
• First aid responder
• First point of contact for the Institute’s staffs and students on all Safety & Health (S& H) matters, to provide guidance, advice and technical assistance to all related parties to ensure compliance with statutory and other requirements
• Point of contact for RFM and Department of Medicine safety team on lab safety and lab inspection/audit matters.
• Lead lab in all lab safety audits
• Managed disposal of chemical and biohazardous waste
• Conduct safety briefing for new staffs, students and contractors prior to them starting work in the lab

Main Duties and Responsibilities - Strategy Planning and Development

• Implement, monitor, plan, coordinate and implement safety management system on site to adopt S&H best practices in the Institute
• Advise and assist with all licence application/renewal/termination
• Managed, plan and coordinate equipment maintenance/calibration and service contracts
• Conduct lab inspection regularly to identify and assess any unsafe condition in the worksite/work practice and to recommend practicable measures to remedy the work condition/practice and any other duties as required

Qualifications

The applicant should:

PhD in Science/Biochemistry; major in biology, immunology, biochemistry or other related scientific field

• Demonstrated basic knowledge and skills in supporting various research activities;
• Be able to work independently and in a team, have an investigative nature and attention to detail;
• Relevant clinical research and laboratory experience will be advantageous
• Self-driven, independent mature worker, who is well-organized and has the ability to multitask.
• Possess good interpersonal, written and spoken communication skills
• Independent mature worker who is well-organized and multitask
• Able to communicate effectively with other members of the study team
• Strong analytical or quantitative skills Experience in statistical software will be advantageous

Application 

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Formal application: Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of 3 recent referees to this job portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Covid-19 Message

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department : Medicine
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 18413