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Job Description
The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on Virology, Immunology or Antibody Engineering in the Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme (ID TRP) and the Department of Biochemistry, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. ID TRP and Biochemistry are pooling efforts of prominent scientists from multiple disciplines and committed to human infectious diseases closely relevant to Singapore and the region. Our projects are carried out in close collaboration with Immunology TRP, Synthetic Biology TRP and National University Hospital.
Appointments will be offered on a two-year contract basis, with the potential for extension. Onboarding is anticipated to occur prior to 2025. The group leader will supportively provide customised trainings and grant opportunities for early career researchers.
Purpose of the post
Working in the group of Assistant Professor Qu Kun at the ID TRP and the Department of Biochemistry (https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/bch/faculty/qu-kun/), the Research Fellow will conduct a project aimed at understanding the immune response of respiratory viruses. The Qu lab is funded by the Presidential Young Professorship start-up award, National Medical Research Council Young Individual Research Grant, and Ministry of Education Academic Research Funds. We decipher dynamic and elusive viral infection mechanisms using cryo-electron microscopy, tomography and subtomogram averaging. In 2024, the latest Titan Krios G4 TEM and Arctis cryo-plasma focused ion beam milling SEM are scheduled for installation at the NUS Centre for BioImaging Sciences (CBIS), which will offer us formidable advantages to conduct highly automatic structural studies inside the cell.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Research Fellow is expected to:
- Carry out scientific research aimed at understanding the dynamics of host-pathogen interactions.
- Introduce and apply a wide range of techniques in molecular biology and immunology to study innate and adaptive immune responses.
- Present scientific work at internal meetings and external conferences.
- Draft scientific manuscripts and prepare high-quality images for publication.
- Contribute to scientific discussions and assist with other duties in the lab.
- Interact and collaborate with other members within the research team, across the programme, and from external groups.
- Maintain high standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with scientific integrity, biosafety policies, and procedures.
- Report to and discuss with the PI to ensure the project is performed in accordance with good practice.
Qualifications
The applicant must or should:
- Behave with scientific integrity and honesty.
- Hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related disciplines.
- Have excellent expertise in human B cell isolation, expansion, and analysis.
- Have hands-on experience with multiple molecular biology techniques, including antibody screening and purification.
- Be able to work independently and be passionate about science.
- Be able to communicate and work with others in an open manner.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
