Senior Research Fellow, Head and Neck Surgery

Job Description

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the National University of Singapore is inviting applications for a Senior Research Fellow. The successful candidate will be involved in the development of novel genomic techniques, the identification of molecular targets, as well as the translation of these findings into therapeutic strategies for patient care. The lab runs a full genomics pipeline, including library preparation, quality control, in-house sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.  The successful candidate will work closely with clinician-scientists in the department and will be supported by research assistants and clinical coordinators.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biosciences related discipline (e.g. genetics, cancer biology, molecular biology etc)
• Driven, motivated and excited about new scientific discoveries
• Demonstrated ability to develop and optimise novel genomic protocols
• Strong ability to implement bioinformatic pipelines and analysis
• Careful, meticulous and keeps clear records
• Strong writing ability

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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 : Otolaryngology
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 18410