Research Engineer (Tumor Engineering)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; In loco; SGD 42.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant/Engineer to advance an advanced tumor explant platform for functional evaluation of cancer therapies. You will establish explant cultures, optimize hydrogel-based protocols, and assist with cryopreservation and profiling data for primary tumors and matched explants.

The role involves hands-on work with patient-derived material, collaboration across tumor types, and contributions to general lab management in a translational research

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biomedical engineering, cell biology, biochemistry or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian tissue or primary cell culture.
• Familiarity with hydrogel or 3D culture systems, histology and immunostaining, or handling of human tissue samples would be an advantage.
• Meticulous, well organized and comfortable working with primary patient-derived material in a collaborative translational research setting.
• Open to fixed-term contract.

Mansioni

• Establish and maintain explant cultures across multiple tumor types.
• Optimize hydrogel-based culture protocols to extend tissue viability.
• Perform cryopreservation of explant tissues.
• Support generation of transcriptomic and spatial profiling data for primary tumors and their explants.
• Assist with general lab management.

Conoscenze

Mammalian tissue culture

Primary cell culture

Attention to detail

Collaborative research

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cell Biology

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry

Strumenti

Hydrogel culture

3D culture systems

Histology

Immunostaining

Handling human tissue samples

Descrizione del lavoro

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Translational Tumour Engineering (TTE) laboratory at the National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant/ Engineer. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of an advanced tumor explant platform for the functional evaluation of cancer therapies. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining explant cultures across multiple tumor types, optimizing hydrogel-based culture protocols to extend tissue viability beyond current limits, performing cryopreservation of explant tissues, and supporting the generation of transcriptomic and spatial profiling data for primary tumors and their matched explants. The role also involves general lab management.

Qualifications

• Possess at least a bachelor's or master's degree in biomedical engineering, Cell Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline.
• Has hands-on experience in mammalian tissue or primary cell culture. Familiarity with hydrogel or 3D culture systems, histology and immunostaining, or handling of human tissue samples would be an advantage.
• Meticulous, well organized and comfortable working with primary patient-derived material in a collaborative translational research setting.
• Open to fixed-term contract.