Research Fellow (Diagnostic Radiology)

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for 5 Research Fellow positions in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis with the possibility for renewal. The group is committed to discovering and developing new radiopharmaceuticals for cancer theranostics (therapeutics and diagnostics) that are clinically translatable. The team puts special emphasis on radionuclide imaging and therapy of cancer (radiotheranostics), multi-modal molecular imaging, and nanotheranostics (various forms of nanoformulas). More information on the research work is available at https://www.jjzlab.com/ and https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/trp/nanomedicine/.

Purpose of the post

The Research Fellow (RF) will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and study team members to work on one or more of the following:

1. Novel radiotracer development
2. Novel Molecular Imaging Probe Development
3. New cancer target for radiotheranostics
4. Preclinical small animal imaging and cancer therapy
5. Research grant application
6. Supervise postgraduate student projects
7. Support the teaching programme in the department and medicine school

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Fellow will be able to:

• Contribute both intellectually and experimentally to methodology theoretical development as part of this multidisciplinary team;
• Independently undertake advanced research in the relevant discipline area using, or developing, the appropriate methods and/or techniques;
• Lead and promote activities designed to develop collaborative research with research colleagues and support staff internally and to actively develop appropriate external contacts and networks relevant to future collaboration and funding opportunities;
• Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. or M.D. (preferably with 3 years of experience in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, immunology, material science, biomedical or computational imaging). A detailed knowledge of molecular imaging or material science is mandatory. Experience in designing and performing scientific work independently and collaboratively is a must, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience in various cell-based assays (cell culture, ELISA, multi-color flow cytometry), animal handling, and small animal imaging is highly preferred. Good communication skills in a work environment, motivation and drive to work hard, high ethics standards, and a level of integrity are most important.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department: Diagnostic Radiology

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 28586