Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow(Cancer Biology)

Join Our Team at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), part of the College of Science, was established in 2002 with a mission to advance biological and biomedical sciences. At SBS, our research spans various areas, including infectious diseases, immunology, neurodegenerative diseases, telomere biology, and genome function. Over the years, SBS has attracted talented individuals from around the world and Singapore to join as scientific leaders and researchers.

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We are inviting applications for a highly motivated Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow who will be focused on performing experiments and running independent projects in the laboratory, with a focus on cancer biology and diabetes. This position will integrate mouse models and mechanistic studies aimed at fundamental understanding of disease mechanisms and finding translation solutions to tackle them. The role also includes mentoring students and contributing to grant applications and scientific publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hypothesis-driven experiments independently and analyze experimental data at a high standard

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members to enhance research productivity and innovation.

• Maintain high level of expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.

• Give regular research updates in the form of internal group meetings

• Train and mentor graduate and undergraduate students

• Support PI in grant writing and manuscript preparation

• Support the general organization and operations of the lab

Job Requirements

• PhD in Biology or related fields

• Strong expertise in mouse models and genetics (essential)

• Demonstrated experience in:

  • Mammalian Cell Biology (culturing of cells, transfection, etc.)

  • Biochemistry (SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting)

  • Immunohistochemistry (sectioning and staining)

  • Fluorescence light microscopy (immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, etc.)

  • Omics assays and bioinformatics analyses

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently within a collaborative research environment

• Team-work attitude

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Resourceful, proactive, and self-motivated

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.