Research Associate, Neurobiology 2

1 week ago

Singapore Life Sciences Institute Full time

**Posting Start Date**:21/04/2025

The post holder will join an established and dedicated team of researchers using human induced pluripotent stem cells to study Motor Neuron Disease (ALS). The principal activity will be resolving the molecular basis of motor neuron degeneration with a particular focus on the genetic contribution to disease progression in sporadic ALS. This role represents a compelling opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking, high-impact research projects within an intellectually stimulating, globally diverse scientific community.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Designing and managing a programme of research to meet agreed objectives.
- Working closely with experimental scientists in the group to ensure the progress of the project.
- Ensuring that results are recorded, analysed, and written up in a timely fashion.
- Preparing and presenting findings of research activity to colleagues.
- To submit papers to appropriate journals and attend and present findings at appropriate conferences.
- Training and supporting students and staff members on various computational approaches.

**Teaching, Research and Development**
- Provision of teaching on topics related to the post holder’s work as requested by the line manager.
- Contributing to the department’s multidisciplinary research projects within the strategy.
- Preparing and analysing data for publications for dissemination of research and for presentation at international conferences as well as internal meetings at NUS, and meetings with external collaborators.

**General Duties**
- Ensuring the highest standard of record keeping, maintaining accurate, complete, and up to date records.
- Ensuring confidentiality is maintained as applicable.
- Attending and contributing to Departmental, Institutional, and other meetings as appropriate.
- Acting at all times in accordance with the highest professional standards and ensuring that these are maintained in the delivery of all aspects of research.
- Ensuring that duties are carried out in a resource efficient way, and actively support NUS’ Sustainability Strategy, policies, and objectives.
- Adhering at all times to the policies, rules and regulations of the Department, Institute and NUS.

**Qualifications**

The above description is not exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the post. Job descriptions are reviewed on a regular basis including at the annual appraisal. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description may be amended in consultation with the post-holder.

The post-holder will be expected to actively follow all NUS policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, maintain an awareness of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations, attend management meetings, and undertake such training and development as may be required for the post.

**More Information**

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Life Sciences Institute

Department : Research & Programmes

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 28611

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