Research Assistant (Mechanobiology Institute)

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Job Description

The Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading multi-disciplinary institute devoted to developing new paradigms for understanding biological functions in health and diseases from the perspective of cell, tissue and organ mechanics/dynamics and mechano-signal transduction. The institute operates on a fully integrated open-lab philosophy, with an extensive infrastructure supported by core facilities dedicated to technology such as state-of-the-art light microscopy, nano- and micro- fabrication, and computing.

We seek to recruit a highly motivated individual to join the research group of Prof. Hanry Yu as a Research Assistant at the MBI, NUS. The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include:

• Assisting in optimizing liver-heart chip models for toxin testing .
• Developing AI-based image analysis pipelines for quantitative analysis of biological imaging data.
• Assisting in the maintenance, expansion, and differentiation of stem cells for ongoing research projects
• Assisting in other research projects on mechanobiology, liver tissue engineering, biomaterials and imaging
• Oversight of laboratory safety, procurement, budget management, and proposal/report writing for research project

Qualifications

• Bsc/BEng/BTech and above in life science or biomedical engineering from highly reputable universities or academic institutes
• Experienced in organoid and stem cell culture, molecular biology experimental techniques, and confocal microscopy imaging skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Good team player demonstrated in research teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead, think and work across disciplinary boundaries