Total 2 job vacancies by Nanyang Technological University

A Research Fellow position is currently available in the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS).

EOS is a University Research Institute in Nanyang Technological University Singapore that conducts fundamental research on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and climate change in and around Southeast Asia, towards safer and more sustainable societies.

EOS maintains a regional network of geophysical observation stations in collaboration with neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, that are supported by the EOS Centre for Geohazard Observations, as well as a Remote Sensing Lab (EOS-RS). Computational resources are available through a dedicated cluster and collaboration with the High-Performance Computing Centre of NTU. In addition, EOS hosts state-of-the-art analytical facilities for petrological and geochemical analysis, and a Community Engagement office that co-creates learning opportunities for a range of audiences to promote a safer and more sustainable future.

The successful candidate will under the supervision of Associate Professor Steve Yim to investigate the interactions between climate and air quality, and the resultant impacts on public health and ecosystem. The team's ongoing research is to develop, advance and utilize the state-of-the-art multi-scale atmospheric models, along with measurement and statistical approaches, to understand the mechanisms that drive the climate-air quality interactions, and evaluate the impacts on human exposure, mosquito abundance and soil acidity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement air pollutant sensitivity calculation in a chemical transport model

• Develop a response surface model

• Perform the developed model for different climate change emission scenarios

• Analyze the model results of various air pollutants considering meteorological processes and chemical reactions

• Document the results of the tasks in reports and peer-review international journals

Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in atmospheric science/ geography/ meteorology/ environment

• Experience in development of chemical transport models especially sensitivity calculation

• Publications in the relevant work

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

A Research Assistant position is available in the laboratory of Assistant Professor Kazuyuki Kasahara at the Novena campus of the LKCMedicine. Gut microbiota influences many areas of human health from immunity to energy metabolism and host physiology. The goal of our research group is to understand how bacterial metabolism, diet-microbe, and microbe-microbe interactions influence cardiometabolic disease (CMD). We will address the research question through a combination of experimental approaches including anaerobic bacterial physiology studies, metagenomics, and deep phenotypic characterization of mouse models of CMD.

The RA will work with the research team on the planning and execution of projects undertaken by the lab. The RA will also be handling the procurement and safety to support laboratory research needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate and contribute to research project, involving microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology.

• Procurement and lab administration

• Support students / staff on projects

• Maintain good records for lab and admin works

• Support laboratory research needs

Requirements:

• Self-motivated and well-organized with good communication and technical skills. Candidates are expected to engage in frequent communication with individuals both within and outside of LKC.

• Candidates should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Life Sciences, Biology or related fields.

• Previous research experience is strongly preferred.

• Relevant experience in microbiology techniques such as bacterial culture is desired.

• Relevant experience in handling mice and proficiency in colony management is preferred, but not mandatory.

• Prepared to undertake research administration tasks, including procurement, maintain lab SOPs, etc.

• Recent graduates with the right aptitude will be considered.