Job Title: Research Fellow (Immunology TRP)
University-Level Unit: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Dean's Office (Medicine)
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 16/03/2026
Job Description
We are seeking a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher) to join the laboratory of Kaiwen Chen at the National University of Singapore. The successful candidate will join a young and dynamic research team investigating the molecular mechanisms of innate immunity, cell death signalling, and host-pathogen interactions. For more information about the lab, please visit:
https://www.lsi.nus.edu.sg/corp/principal-investigators/asst-prof-chen-kaiwen/
The successful candidate will (1) identify novel regulators of innate immune and cell death signalling; or (2) examine host cells response to microbial infection. The candidate is expected to design and perform experiments, analyse data, and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts.
Qualifications
- PhD in Immunology, Microbiology, or a related discipline
- Published at least one first-author primary research article
- Strong background in cell biology or infection biology
- Experience in molecular biology techniques, such as cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, lentiviral transduction and bacterial mutagenesis
- Experience with animal handling and flow cytometry
- Experience genome-wide CRISPR screen is highly desirable
Terms of Appointment
Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis, with renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The salary package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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 - [Confidential Information]
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department : Dean's Office (Medicine)
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 32124
