Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Immunology Translation Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The successful candidate will join a young and dynamic research team investigating the molecular mechanisms of innate immunity, cell death signalling, and host-pathogen interactions. For more information about the lab, please visit:

https://www.lsi.nus.edu.sg/corp/principal-investigators/asst-prof-chen-kaiwen/. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension or conversion of PhD studies based on performance and funding availability.

Purpose of the post

The Research Assistant will support ongoing research projects through laboratory experiments and contribute to studies aimed at understanding how host cells detect and respond to microbial infections. For more information about the lab, please visit: https://www.lsi.nus.edu.sg/corp/principal-investigators/asst-prof-chen-kaiwen/

Main duties and responsibilities

The RA will:

• Perform mammalian cell culture techniques and downstream analysis including infection assays, cytotoxicity assays, ELISA, and western blotting.
• Assist with cloning and generation of plasmids for molecular biology experiments.
• Assist with in vivo infection experiments.
• Support routine laboratory management tasks such as preparation of culture media, animal genotyping and sterilization and autoclaving of materials.

Qualifications

The applicant should:

• Have a BSc (Hons) in Life Sciences, Immunology, Microbiology, or a related discipline
• Have experience in mammalian cell culture
• Have experience in molecular biology techniques, such as cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and animal genotyping
• Have prior experience in infection assay and generating bacterial mutants (highly desirable)

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Kaiwen Chen at Kaiwen.chen@nus.edu.sg

Formal application: Please submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of two (2) referees to this job portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Microbiology And Immunology

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 32121