Research Fellow, Neuroscience (Neurological Diseases) [LKCMedicine]

Research Fellow, Neuroscience (Neurological Diseases) [LKCMedicine]

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), established in September 2010 as a partnership between Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is inviting applications for a Research Fellow position in the Laboratory of Foo Jia Nee.

Our research focuses on using genetics and genomics technologies to understand neurological diseases, especially Parkinson’s Disease, and involves functional follow-up of genetics findings in human pluripotent stem-cell models. For more information, visit this link .

We seek a candidate with a strong background in human disease genetics and / or neuroscience, interested in academia or industry. Responsibilities include :

• Leading projects involving in vitro modeling of neurological diseases using human pluripotent stem cells.
• Performing experiments such as cell culture, molecular cloning, gene editing, immunostaining, and confocal microscopy.
• Overseeing bioinformatics analyses of genomics and transcriptomics data.
• Collaborating with research assistants, students, and external partners.
• Staying updated with current research in genetics and neuroscience.
• Participating in manuscript and grant writing.

The laboratory is located at the Clinical Sciences Building, Novena campus.

Qualifications include :

To apply, email Dr. Foo Jia Nee at jianee.foo@ntu.edu.sg with your cover letter, CV, and three referees’ contact details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Position details :

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