The Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), funded by National Research Foundation, Ministry of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS). Hosted by NTU in partnership with NUS, SCELSE is linking new insights from the life sciences with expertise from emerging technologies in engineering and natural sciences to understand, harness and control microbial biofilm communities.

We are looking for a Research Fellow who will be responsible for performing laboratory research to explore various aspects of biofilm development and host-microbe interactions. The selected candidate will work independently or in a small team to plan and perform experiments to address specific scientific questions related to biofilm development and colonisation of host tissues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with general laboratory management tasks to support the research group
• Assist with planning, performing and documenting laboratory experiments to study biofilm development and host- microbe interactions using methods such as in vitro biofilm models, tissue culture, organoid culture, advanced microscopy, genomics and molecular microbiology.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to analyse and interpret data, as well as troubleshoot experiments
• Assist with supervision of staff and students
• Participate in group meetings and prepare project updates.

Job Requirements:

• PhD in biology, biomedicine, microbiology or a related field
• Experience in microbiology techniques is essential
• Experience in tissue culture techniques is essential
• Experience in advanced microscopy techniques is essential
• Experience in molecular biology techniques is essential
• Experience in organoid culture is desirable but not essential
• Experience in biofilm models is desirable but not essential
• Ability to design, plan, and execute experiments under supervision or independently
• Detail-oriented and capable of maintaining accurate records of experiments and results
• Be flexible and open to last-minute changes and variations
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills are essential for research works

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU