Postdoctoral Researcher in Biology/Organic Chemistry
Nanyang Technological University, School of Biological Sciences, Singapore
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU, Singapore) is ranked 11th globally. It is also placed 1st among the world’s best young universities. NTU offers an excellent environment for research and training of scientific skills.
Do you want to contribute to the development of new antibiotics?
We seek a new postdoc in the group of Asst. Prof Marek Mutwil (https://www.plant.tools/) at School of Biological Sciences (SBS), NTU. While plants are prolific producers of metabolites with anti-bacterial activities, the identity, structure and biosynthetic pathways of these metabolites are largely unknown. One of the major aims of our group is to use methods intersecting biology, chemistry and bioinformatics to find these metabolites and figure out how plants biosynthesize them, with the ultimate aim to produce these metabolites in suitable bioreactors.
You will be trained in numerous valuable techniques, such as activity-guided metabolite purification, various assays probing bacterial viability and biofilm formation, analysis of RNA-sequencing data, omics data analysis and others. This is a collaborative project between three groups at NTU working on plant metabolism, bioinformatics, bacterial biofilms, and drug discovery.
Your mission
We seek an outstanding and innovative postdoc to join our team. This individual should be passionately committed to furthering knowledge of elucidating pathways making antibacterial metabolites, and open to learn multiple methods in microbiology, metabolite purification and various “multi-omics” approaches.
This is a position of 2 years with possibility of extension.
Your profile
You are qualified to be employed as a postdoctoral researcher or have equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant’s main supervisor, director or equivalent.
What do we offer?
We offer an attractive remuneration package, holiday pay, end-of-year bonus, and insurance.
Why Singapore?
Singapore is a city-state with one of the highest standards of living in the world seeking to become an international hub for the biomedical and life sciences. Singapore is a vibrant and safe tropical city, with rich Asian heritage and modern style of living, an ideal gateway to explore Asia. With our good base of life sciences players, highly skilled and educated workforce, excellent communication systems, good industry infrastructure and a stable government, Singapore offers an exceptional professional and personal experience.
Application
An employment application must contain the following documents:
Nanyang Technological University, School of Biological Sciences, Singapore
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU, Singapore) is ranked 11th globally. It is also placed 1st among the world’s best young universities. NTU offers an excellent environment for research and training of scientific skills.
Do you want to contribute to the development of new antibiotics?
We seek a new postdoc in the group of Asst. Prof Marek Mutwil (https://www.plant.tools/) at School of Biological Sciences (SBS), NTU. While plants are prolific producers of metabolites with anti-bacterial activities, the identity, structure and biosynthetic pathways of these metabolites are largely unknown. One of the major aims of our group is to use methods intersecting biology, chemistry and bioinformatics to find these metabolites and figure out how plants biosynthesize them, with the ultimate aim to produce these metabolites in suitable bioreactors.
You will be trained in numerous valuable techniques, such as activity-guided metabolite purification, various assays probing bacterial viability and biofilm formation, analysis of RNA-sequencing data, omics data analysis and others. This is a collaborative project between three groups at NTU working on plant metabolism, bioinformatics, bacterial biofilms, and drug discovery.
Your mission
We seek an outstanding and innovative postdoc to join our team. This individual should be passionately committed to furthering knowledge of elucidating pathways making antibacterial metabolites, and open to learn multiple methods in microbiology, metabolite purification and various “multi-omics” approaches.
This is a position of 2 years with possibility of extension.
Your profile
You are qualified to be employed as a postdoctoral researcher or have equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant’s main supervisor, director or equivalent.
- You should have substantial experience in molecular biology, including various assays that measure growth of microorganisms. Knowledge of working with human pathogens is desired.
- While not essential, applicants with experience in activity-guided purification of active metabolites is a big bonus.
- Applicants should be highly collegial and demonstrated to be able to work effectively in “team science” contexts.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required, along with ample experience with scientific writing.
- You will be asked to describe past examples of having developed structured approaches to solving unanticipated and complex problems.
What do we offer?
We offer an attractive remuneration package, holiday pay, end-of-year bonus, and insurance.
Why Singapore?
Singapore is a city-state with one of the highest standards of living in the world seeking to become an international hub for the biomedical and life sciences. Singapore is a vibrant and safe tropical city, with rich Asian heritage and modern style of living, an ideal gateway to explore Asia. With our good base of life sciences players, highly skilled and educated workforce, excellent communication systems, good industry infrastructure and a stable government, Singapore offers an exceptional professional and personal experience.
Application
An employment application must contain the following documents:
- A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
- A complete list of publications
- A summary of current work (no more than one page)
Postdocs / Research Fellows
We always welcome applications from enthusiastic and qualified Postdocs who are planning to apply for fellowships and are interested in joining our group. Below you find links to possible Fellowship Programs:
Human Frontier Science Program
EMBO Long-term Fellowship
LEE KUAN YEW Postdoctoral Fellowship
Human Frontier Science Program
EMBO Long-term Fellowship
LEE KUAN YEW Postdoctoral Fellowship
PhD Students
If you want to become a graduate student at SBS and want to join our lab, you find information about the application process on the pages below.
Scholarships
How to apply
Contact information at NTU
Scholarships
How to apply
Contact information at NTU