Scientist (Skin Diseases & Inflammation), A*SRL

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES in Singapore seeks highly qualified candidates to join a collaborative research environment focused on advancing therapeutic development for inflammatory skin diseases. The role spans mechanistic discovery through translational evaluation, contributing to studies on dysregulated inflammatory pathways and skin barrier defects across multiple skin diseases.

The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team driving translational research, designing robust

Qualifications

• PhD qualification in Biology, Biological Chemistry, or related disciplines.
• Experience in therapeutic development and preclinical evaluation of candidate therapeutics in relevant biological systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation of experimental datasets.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently, proactively, and collaboratively to ensure timely execution of research projects.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and skills quickly.
• Able to identify opportunities to improve workflows and contribute innovative approaches to research objectives.
• Good organizational and communication skills with scientific rigor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct translational research focused on therapeutic development for inflammatory skin diseases.
• Drive therapeutic development using mouse models, mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and related techniques.
• Design, execute, and optimize experiments to evaluate therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of action.
• Engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary research projects with internal and external collaborators.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret findings, and prepare reports, presentations, and scientific summaries.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimental design

Communication

Team player

Independent worker

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

PhD in Biology / Biological Chemistry

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking for candidates to work in a collaborative research environment focused on advancing therapeutic development for inflammatory skin diseases including atopic dermatitis. The successful candidates will be part of a multidisciplinary team driving translational research from mechanistic discovery through therapeutic evaluation, contributing to studies centered on dysregulated inflammatory pathways and skin barrier defects that underlie the pathology of multiple skin diseases

Roles and Responsibilites

• Conduct translational research focused on therapeutic development for inflammatory skin diseases.
• Drive therapeutic development using mouse models, mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and related experimental techniques.
• Design, execute, and optimize experiments to evaluate therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of action.
• Engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary research projects with internal and external collaborators.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret findings, and prepare reports, presentations, and scientific summaries of research outcomes.
• Document all research activities accurately and maintain detailed and organized experimental records.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and develop experimental methodologies and laboratory workflows.
• Drive manuscript preparation and presentation of research findings to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• PhD qualification in Biology, Biological Chemistry, or related disciplines.
• Experience in therapeutic development and preclinical evaluation of candidate therapeutics in relevant biological systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation of experimental datasets.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently, proactively, and collaboratively to ensure the successful and timely execution of research projects and team objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and skills quickly.
• Able to identify opportunities to improve workflows, optimize experimental methods, and contribute innovative approaches to research objectives.
• Good organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail and scientific rigor.