Research Scientist (cancer Science Institute)

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


Duties And Responsibilities

Are you a biomedical researcher motivated to pursue an outstanding career in cancer research?

Cancer will affect more than 1 in 3 Singaporeans. At the Cancer Science Institute (CSI), our mission is to be at the global forefront of research to overcome this scourge. Our innovative international faculty, cutting-edge facilities, supportive working environment and competitive package together enable each of our staff to realize their maximum potential.

We now seek a Research Scientist to join the team of our new Director, Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman, who has recently joined us from the University of Cambridge (see /). This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a world-leading cancer researcher to undertake pioneering research on the role of genome instability in human carcinogenesis (eg., see Venkitaraman Science (2014) PMID:24675954 and Venkitaraman DNA Repair (2019) PMID:31337537).


  • Previous experience in biochemical/ cell biological approaches to the analysis of (epi)genomic, transcriptomic or proteomic alterations in cancer or other diseases
  • Familiarity with the development of phenotypic assays for genetic or chemical screening, involving the use of flow cytometry, high-throughput high-content microscopy, and/or advanced fluorescence microscopy
  • Ideally previous experience with genetically engineered murine models.
Qualifications
  • PhD with 1-3 years relevant post-doctoral experience
  • Strong track record of research achievement evidenced by high-quality publications in a relevant field
  • High-level experience in hands-on use of a wide range of relevant research methods
  • Skills in working independently and creatively to solve experimental problems
  • Effective communication and presentation skills, with experience in communicating scientific work including scientific papers, presentations and reports.
Covid-19 Message

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

National University of Singapore

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1346691
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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