Job Description

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) is a school of the College of Science. It was established in 2002 with the mission to make a strong contribution to biological and biomedical sciences. Research areas at SBS include infectious diseases, immunology, neurodegenerative diseases and telomere biology and genome function. Since then, many talented individuals from around the world and Singapore have joined SBS as scientific leaders, and researchers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Research Fellow to join our team and help advance our understanding of host-pathogen interactions in wound infections. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of experts in the School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (www.thibaultlab.com) and make a meaningful contribution to the field.

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Work within a team to achieve key performance indicators of research projects

Acquire proficiency in discipline-specific knowledge

Acquire new technical skills as required by the project

Plan, design and implement independent research projects

Supervise research staff and/or graduate students in the plan, design, and implementation of projects

Assist with organization and management of the research team

Communicate research progress and outcomes regularly

Prepare technical reports for the program PIs and present data at regular group meetings

Take lead role in manuscript preparation for high-impact scientific journals

Present research at external conferences and meetings

Maintain open communication with colleagues

Regular communication, as needed, with principal investigators, collaborating colleagues, lab members, and SBS administrative staff

Serve as postdoctoral representative, on a limited basis, on internal committees

Job Requirements:

PhD in biology, biochemistry, or related field with a minimum of 5 years postdoctoral working experience

Specific expertise in fluorescent image analysis, genetics, biochemistry, in vitro cell culture, molecular cellular biology, or computational biology

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required, along with ample experience with scientific writing

At least five first-author publications in an internationally recognized journal

Ability to work independently, within a large and collaborative team

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 that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Nanyang Technological University