Posting Start Date: 27/12/2024
Job Description:

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CATHERINE ONG, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

The Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory at the Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is looking for highly motivated and well-qualified candidates for the post of Research Fellow to work on Murine models of Tuberculosis. The lab works on translational research i.e. spanning cellular, murine and human TB research. This position provides an excellent opportunity for persons looking to further experience in translational research including robust interactions with clinicians.
https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/medi/catonglab/index.html
https://discovery.nus.edu.sg/5460-catherine-w-m-ong
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Research Fellow will design and execute experiments in M. tuberculosis infection of mice, processing of samples, and associated readouts including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology including immunofluorescence. State-of-the art techniques include spatial transcriptomics and bioinformatics can be learnt and applied. Spatial transcriptomic work is also expected from human tissues. The person will lead in the day-to day running of experiments in the Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) and BSL3 setting, and is expected to work independently, in coordination with other junior and senior team members in the laboratory and clinicians. Supervision of junior lab members such as undergraduates and postgraduate PhD students is expected. Work with live M. tuberculosis is expected in a BSL3 setting. BSL3 experience would be advantageous but not a requirement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have:

• A PhD degree in life science and skilled in handling murine models
• A minimum of 2 years of BSL2 experience with skills in molecular biology and immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence
• Ability to help mentor and train junior staff members and students
• A proven track record of outstanding written, oral presentation and communication skills
• Excellent skills in project management
• Ability to work on grant proposals including writing, meeting with collaborators, and reviewing proposal opportunities

All interested applicants should email their job application interest, full CV with the cover letter and the reference letters of three referees with the referees’ contact details to Associate Professor Catherine ONG (email: catherine.ong@nus.edu.sg).

Please refer the Job description for details