Research Assistant/Associate, Immune Aging [LKCMedicine]

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School’s primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching.

We are looking for a highly motivated Research Assistant / Associate to join the BatLab to focus on various aspects of translational immunology and aging research in bats. The work will be conducted in a research group led by Nanyang Assistant Professor Matae Ahn who is a pioneer in bat immunology. The projects focus on bat-inspired targets to fight human diseases and ageing, and have multiple national and international collaborations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks and support all aspects of the research project. 

• Conduct accurate monitoring, documenting and reporting of experimental results and/or research findings. 

• Assist researchers in programming, data analysis and literature review in various research projects. 

• Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare oral presentations or written reports/ scientific manuscripts/literature for publication. 

• Contribute to project management, presentations and publications of research work, including occasional laboratory demonstrations where applicable. 

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein. 

Key Competencies and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology or related field

• Prior working experience in the areas of immunology or aging is preferred but not compulsory for those with good academic and research track record.

• Demonstrated good knowledge, skills and expertise in supporting various research activities.

• Equipped with effective organizational and interpersonal communications with excellent written, oral communication and computer skills.

• A team player who is able to prioritize, multi-task and work collaboratively in a diverse workforce.

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