We have one Project Officer/Research Associate available
1. Project Officer (Molecular Biology/bioinformatics)
The School of Biological Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic Project Officer to participate in an exciting project aiming to understand how plants adapt to adverse environmental conditions, such as drought, salinity, low light and others. The Project Officer will be based in the group of Asst. Prof. Marek Mutwil.
This project aims to generate gene expression and metabolite atlases for four members of plant kingdom, ranging from algae, lycophytes, ferns, to flowering plants. The candidate will expose these organisms to a panel of abiotic stresses found in nature and quantify the effects of the stresses on plant growth. The RNA of the stressed plants will be used to obtain gene expression by RNA sequencing, while the methanol extraction will be used to quantify metabolite levels with LC-MS/MS. The candidate will then analyze the generated data with Python to understand how plants change their gene expression and metabolism to survive stress. Thus, this multidisciplinary project will expose the PO to multiple topics, such as plant evolution, gene expression, metabolism and bioinformatics.
Job Responsibilities
· Expose plants to various stresses by using an environmental chamber and adjusting growth conditions
· Isolate metabolites and RNA from the collected plant organs
· Bioinformatics and coding in Python to also analyze the gene expression and metabolite data
Job Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Engineering or related
· Successful candidates must have an enthusiasm for research, be self-motivated and well-organized
· Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills
· Able to plan tasks independently and demonstrate good troubleshooting skills
· Experience with literature search, designing, conducting experiments and data analysis will be advantageous
· Good working attitude, responsible and able to learn things quickly
· While not required to know Python, the candidate needs to have a strong interest in programming and data science
The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability. Please send your CV, transcripts and motivation letter to mutwil@ntu.edu.sg
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The position starts November 2021.
The School of Biological Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic Project Officer to participate in an exciting project aiming to understand how plants adapt to adverse environmental conditions, such as drought, salinity, low light and others. The Project Officer will be based in the group of Asst. Prof. Marek Mutwil.
This project aims to generate gene expression and metabolite atlases for four members of plant kingdom, ranging from algae, lycophytes, ferns, to flowering plants. The candidate will expose these organisms to a panel of abiotic stresses found in nature and quantify the effects of the stresses on plant growth. The RNA of the stressed plants will be used to obtain gene expression by RNA sequencing, while the methanol extraction will be used to quantify metabolite levels with LC-MS/MS. The candidate will then analyze the generated data with Python to understand how plants change their gene expression and metabolism to survive stress. Thus, this multidisciplinary project will expose the PO to multiple topics, such as plant evolution, gene expression, metabolism and bioinformatics.
Job Responsibilities
· Expose plants to various stresses by using an environmental chamber and adjusting growth conditions
· Isolate metabolites and RNA from the collected plant organs
· Bioinformatics and coding in Python to also analyze the gene expression and metabolite data
Job Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Engineering or related
· Successful candidates must have an enthusiasm for research, be self-motivated and well-organized
· Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills
· Able to plan tasks independently and demonstrate good troubleshooting skills
· Experience with literature search, designing, conducting experiments and data analysis will be advantageous
· Good working attitude, responsible and able to learn things quickly
· While not required to know Python, the candidate needs to have a strong interest in programming and data science
The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability. Please send your CV, transcripts and motivation letter to mutwil@ntu.edu.sg
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The position starts November 2021.
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