Research Fellow (Biological Science) (Contract)

Roles & Responsibilities

The National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS), in collaboration with the National Dental Research Institute Singapore (NDRIS) and Duke-NUS Medical School, is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow with expertise in cellular and molecular biology, regenerative medicine, and biological assay development. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing biomaterial-based strategies for tissue repair and regeneration. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to preclinical research with strong translational potential in oral health and craniofacial applications.

Job Description

The selected candidate will be responsible for

• Developing and performing a wide range of in vitro biological assays to evaluate the regenerative potential of bioengineered scaffolds
• Working with primary and immortalized human cell lines
• Performing high-content imaging, gene and protein expression analysis
• Contributing to tissue characterization using histological, immunofluorescent, and molecular approaches.
• Experience in handling animal tissue samples or conducting in vivo studies under IACUC-approved protocols will be considered advantageous.
• Work closely with materials scientists, clinicians, and industry partners to ensure biologically relevant outcomes are aligned with translational goals.

Requirements :

Tell employers what skills you have

in Vivo

Cell

Data Analysis

Protein Expression

Medicine

Assay Development

Quantitative Analysis

Cell Biology

Healing

Biology

Manuscript

Characterization

Writing

Molecular Biology

Publications