Job Description

We cordially invite applications to join our experimental neuroscience team at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, a part of Nanyang Technological University.Our teams mission is to understand how the brain works in both normal and diseased states. We are particularly interested in neurodevelopment, what happens when neurodevelopment goes wrong and how altered brain functions can be rescued. We adopt an interdisciplinary and multi-level approach, using a large palette of cutting-edge techniques, ranging from working with in vivo mouse models, to optical imaging of brain activity, to cellular and molecular profiling. Our work is both fundamental and translational, and we aim to both advance fundamental understanding of brain functions as well as transforming new fundamental research findings into benefits for clinical application and the broader public. The successful candidate will join our team to perform high-quality cutting-edge research in experimental neuroscience, aligning with the overarching research strategy of the school.We are looking for a motivated research assistant/associate to join our interdisciplinary team. As the successful candidate, you will play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of the brain. You will carry out independent research work, collaborate with other both within the team and beyond, and communicate our findings to the scientific community in a professional manner through academic meetings and publications. You will be exposed to cutting-edge neuroscience approaches, and be a part of our collaborative and multi-disciplined team. Together we will learn, grow and make new discoveries of how the brain works. Come and join us.Key Responsibilities:Plan and execute experiments towards the research objectives of the teamDocument and maintain accurate and timely records of all work conductedData analysis and reportingContribute to formulating hypothesis, grant writing, publications in peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at conferences, seminars, and meetingsParticipate in weekly lab meetingsProvide research support to other team members as requiredContribute to laboratory maintenance, purchasing, and safety dutiesContribute mentoring to more junior members of the team where requiredContribute to an open, transparent and collegial team culture, collaborate both within the team as well as with external collaboratorsJob Requirements:Bachelors or Masters degree in biological/biomedical sciences or related field (including veterinary sciences)At least one year research experience in a wet-lab environmentGood written and oral communication skillsGood interpersonal skills, ability to work independently as well as in a teamMeticulous, with attention to detailsExcellent organizational and time management skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentPrior research experience in neuroscience preferredRCULA certification preferredPrior research experience with bioinformatics is advantageousHiring Institution: LKC

Nanyang Technological University