Job Description

A Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sing Yian CHEW at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, to a highly motivated candidate who has a passion for tissue engineering, scaffold design and drug/gene/cell delivery research.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and characterize novel biodegradable, biocompatible materials and tissue scaffolds with controlled drug/gene/cell delivery capabilities for soft tissue engineering & stem cell engineering.
• Design, optimize and fabricate tissue scaffolds (e.g. hydrogels, injectable scaffolds, electrospinning, 3D printing)
• Characterize scaffold properties: physical, chemical characteristics, drug/gene release kinetics, cell/tissue interactions, etc.
• Design and execute experiments independently.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to help supervise and train junior lab members and to ensure smooth functioning of an active research program.

Job Requirements:

• Masters level scientist with relevant background and experience.
• Published experience in biomaterials scaffold design, fabrication and characterization, controlled drug/gene delivery design and characterization.
• Evaluation of cellular response/interactions/functionality with scaffolds using western blotting, immunostaining, qPCR, fluorescent microscopy (confocal) imaging, functional assays.
• Experience in 3D printing is a plus.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.
• Strong ability to perform independent, self-directed work.
• Strong organizational skills and proactive personality with outstanding motivation, creativity, critical and analytical thinking skills, strong scientific commitment and ability to work as a team.
• Expected to interpret experimental results, and author papers in high-quality journals in areas that are related to the research.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a strong passion and commitment to science.
• Expected to work in a collaborative inter-institute environment.
• The candidate will have the opportunity to explore his/her own interests across functions.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU

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