Long Description

A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) is seeking for a Research Officer to join us in our mission to be a leading centre of infectious diseases research. A*STAR IDL aims to develop a cohesive A*STAR response to drive and deliver translational infectious diseases research to better health and economic outcomes.

Job Description:

A Research Officer position in life Sciences is immediately available in the group of Dr. Amit Singhal.

The overall interest of the group is to carry fundamental and translational immuno-metabolic research in the space of inflammation and infectious diseases. Human cells / In vitro / animal models and advanced omics techniques are utilized.

• The job responsibilities are as follows:
• Involvement in projects related to metabolic regulation in host cells during inflammation
• Perform in vitro and animal experiments.
• Perform wet lab experiments using techniques such as molecular biology (single cell omics), immunohistochemical analysis, flowcytometry
• Perform husbandry and genotyping of the laboratory’s mouse colony
• Provide laboratory maintenance support and procurement activities
• Analysis of Omics data

Interested applicants should send a copy of their resume, one page of summary of research experience and interests, and contact information of two referees who could be contacted for letters of reference to Dr. Amit Singhal at amit_singhal@a-star.edu.sg

Job Requirement

Qualification:

• A Bachelor degree in life sciences
• Team player, independent, self-driven with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and committed
• Competency with animal work and immunological/molecular biological techniques; flow cytometry
• Knowhow of dry lab (bioinformatics) is important.
• Strong communication, data interpretation and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge / experience with bacteria and/or viruses
• Experience: 1-2 years