Job Description

The Translational Materials Innovation Group at School of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) is looking to recruit a high-caliber postdoctoral Research Fellow, who will be a part of an international team addressing a major concern of antibiotics usage in cellular agriculture research and development stages in the industry. The purpose of the project is the development of non-antibiotic mitigants that will be safe to use and approved by regulators.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and characterization of broad-spectrum lipid, peptide, and glycan-based mitigants

3-D scaffold fabrication using new bio-materials and characterization of the same

Design, post-processing, and biomimetic cell culture environments for 3D scaffolds

Scalability and reproducibility of bioactive 3D scaffolds for large-scale manufacturing

Critical interpretation and application of experimental results

Collect and prepare data/ information/ proposal required for research-related grant call process

Gather information/ data and prepare documents for reporting/ papers

Assist in and deliver training new team members with relevant laboratory/ technical skills

Job Requirements:

Ph.D. degree in Bioengineering/Materials Science/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Strong experimental skills, especially proficient in functional materials fabrication, fabrication of micro/nanoparticles, functionalizing biocompatible materials, and associated methods.

Excellent communication and organizational skills while hard-working and able to meet tight deadlines

Able to work independently in gathering information/ data and prepare documents for reporting/ papers

Willing to contribute team services like sharing/ coaching new members with relevant laboratory/ technical skills

Experience in developing microfluidics-based delivery system.

Biocompatible soft materials, nanoencapsulation, microfluidics and lipid nanoparticle research are some of the preferred requirements for this position.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Nanyang Technological University