Research Associate (Spinal Cord Injury Experiments) at Nanyang Technological University Singapore

, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Neural Tissue Engineering, Spinal Cord Injury, Experimental Design, Fluorescent Microscopy, Immunofluorescent Staining, Histochemical Staining, Rodent Models, Primary Neural Cell Isolation, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Quantitative RT-PCR, Communication Skills, Scientific Writing, Organizational Skills, Critical Thinking, Teamwork

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

A Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. CHEW Sing Yian at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, to a highly motivated candidate who has a passion for in vivo Spinal Cord Injury scaffold implantation treatment and neural tissue engineering research. Key Responsibilities: Design and execute experiments independently Interpret experimental results and author papers in high-quality journals in areas that are related to the research Demonstrate excellent communication skills, have a strong passion and commitment to science Work closely with the Principal Investigator to help supervise and train students and junior lab members ensure smooth functioning of an active research program Job Requirements: Masters level scientist in neural tissue engineering and spinal cord injury. Published experience in rodent models, immunofluorescent and histochemical staining of tissues, evaluation of tissue response/interactions using fluorescent microscopy (confocal) imaging. Expertise in primary neural cell isolation and culture; as well as western blotting and quantitative RT-PCR is a plus. Strong ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form, and experienced in writing manuscripts. Strong ability to perform self-directed work. Strong organizational skills and proactive personality with outstanding motivation, creativity, critical and analytical thinking skills, strong scientific commitment and ability to work as a team Opportunity to explore his/her own interests across functions We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive

Responsibilities

The Research Associate will design and execute experiments independently and interpret results to author papers in high-quality journals. They will also supervise and train students and junior lab members to ensure the smooth functioning of the research program.