The Luo Lab, based in the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, is seeking a highly motivated, goal-driven, and team-oriented Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Molecular and Structural Virology to join our team. Our research focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms of RNA virus infection and host defense and structure-guided antiviral development, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches spanning biochemistry, structural biology, virology, and cell biology.
The NTU Institute of Structural Biology provides outstanding infrastructure, including facilities for high-resolution cryo-EM/ET, X-ray crystallography, NMR, and other biophysical techniques.
We offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment conducive to cutting-edge research and your career development. The position includes numerous opportunities for training in complementary techniques, and you will have the chance to enhance your mentoring and teaching skills through interactions with graduate students and by supervising undergraduate students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead research projects focused on virus infection and host immunity.
• Collaborate with lab members to maintain a clean, safe, and productive laboratory environment.
• Mentor junior lab members and students, providing guidance and support for their research and development.

Key Competencies and Requirements:

• Candidates should hold a recent Ph.D. degree or an equivalent qualification in a relevant field such as structural biology.
• Prior research experience or laboratory training in structural biology (cryoEM/ET preferably), cell biology, or virology molecular and cellular biology.
• Applicants should be self-motivated, well-organized, and possess strong communication and technical skills.
• Candidates must be capable of working independently and collaborating effectively within a highly diverse and interdisciplinary team.

Hiring Institution: LKC

• Lead research projects focused on virus infection and host immunity.
• Collaborate with lab members to maintain a clean, safe, and productive laboratory environment.
• Mentor junior lab members and students, providing guidance and support for their research and development