Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is recruiting a highly motivated Research Fellow (RF) in Associate Professor Yasunori Saheki's lab. His lab is built on diversity, mutual respect, teamwork, and collaboration, with a special emphasis on providing mentorship for young talent, including students and postdocs. We will provide exciting opportunities and vibrant atmospheres as well as state-of-arts core facilities.
Key Responsibilties:
- Carry out an independent research project and collaborate with other researchers.
- Supervise junior members of the lab, including graduate students and undergraduate interns.
- Keep a log of lab materials as necessary (e.g., cell lines, plasmid DNAs, proteins, C. elegans strains, and other essential reagents).
- Present research at lab meetings and national/ international conferences.
Key Decisions/Dimensions:
- The RF is expected to publish at least one research article.
- The RF is expected to present at an international conference.
Key Requirements:
- Candidates should have a PhD, and/ or MD, or equivalent in any relevant field of life sciences with a demonstrated record of excellent problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and well-organized with good communication and technical skills.
- Experience in either one of the following fields: cell biology, imaging and / or biochemistry (e.g., protein purification, in vitro reconstitution etc.), maintenance and differentiation of iPSCs, mammalian or invertebrate genetics, is essential.
- Be able to work independently and collaborate effectively in a highly diverse and interdisciplinary team.
