We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to work on collaborative research projects on improving reproductive health.

Responsibilities:

• Process clinical samples including RNA, DNA extraction, microbiome isolation
• Isolate and perform primary cell cultures, directed organoid differentiation
• Functional analyses using mammalian cells and organoids via CRISPR-Cas9 technology, molecular and cell biology techniques
• cDNA library preparation for NGS, bioinformatic analysis
• Analyze clinical and cellular/molecular data to draw associations
• Assist in manuscript and grant writing, discussion and coordination with external collaborators, including presentation and organizing meetings

Requirements:

• PhD in Biological Sciences or related fields
• Expertise in mammalian cell culture work and basic molecular biology (RNA extraction, RT-PCR, qPCR etc)
• Expertise in organoid culture and differentiation and mutagenesis via CRISPR-Cas9 technology
• Expertise in cDNA library preparation for NGS and downstream bioinformatic analysis
• Prior experience in handling clinical samples (eg. Cells, blood, human milk)
• Meticulous, organized, independent and able to work collaboratively

Salary and benefits are commensurable to educational qualifications and working experience of the candidates. Benefits include annual leave, medical and flexi-benefits, etc.

Interested individuals should send their application (including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three recommendation letters) to:

Dr PEK Jun Wei
Principal Investigator
Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited
Email: junwei@tll.org.sg

(Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified)