Neuroscience Research Associate — Neural Circuits & AI Lab

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate to join the Nair group at NTU Singapore. The role focuses on studying how neural circuits in the brain process states of emotion, leveraging cutting-edge tools and AI methods.

Responsibilities include collecting large-scale neural data, assisting in grant management, and contributing to publications. A strong background in neuroscience and data analysis is preferred; entry-level candidates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, neuroscience, computational biology, psychology, or related field.
• Master’s degree in life sciences, neuroscience, computational biology, psychology, or related field.
• Interdisciplinary backgrounds are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Collect neural activity data and carry out an independent research project.
• Assist lab management tasks, including purchasing, budgeting and grant management.
• Contribute to grant applications and conference presentations; draft publications with lab members.
• Attend weekly lab meetings and journal club and present data or papers as needed.

Skills

Stereotaxic surgery

Neural recording

Large-scale data analysis

Information visualization

Adobe Illustrator

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences / neuroscience / computational biology / psychology or related fields

Master’s degree in life sciences / neuroscience / computational biology / psychology or related fields

Job description

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate to join the Nair group at NTU Singapore. The role focuses on studying how neural circuits in the brain process states of emotion, leveraging cutting-edge tools and AI methods.

Responsibilities include collecting large-scale neural data, assisting in grant management, and contributing to publications. A strong background in neuroscience and data analysis is preferred; entry-level candidates