403 Faculty - Science jobs

Date:  06-Jan-2023 Location:  LKYSPP, Bukit Timah Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description About the job The Postdoctoral Fellow will be a core member of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability’s research team. Research tasks include working on the Center for Water Policy’s cutting-edge work on urban water policy and governance, as well as our burgeoning Center on Climate and Energy. The candidate will lead policy-relevant research projects, take responsibility for project and grant management, and contribute to stakeholder liaison and outreach of the Institute. We are especially looking for candidates who hold a high level of policy research competence in Applied Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science or in a related field. In particular, candidates should have demonstrable interest, work, and/or research experience on the policy and governance...

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? At the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Solna, we conduct research on diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system, including inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases. The Division of Rheumatology offers good opportunities for clinical research on large and unique patient groups from the clinic along with biomedical and experimental animal research. Your mission Your duties will be to assist lab management within our research group and work in research projects within immune-mediated diseases e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis (LN) and rheumatoid arthritis. It will involve design of experiments in wet lab, performing experiments, preparation of samples for high throughput analyses, statistical evaluation and bioinformatics analysis. Preparation of research articles for publication will be a part of mission in collaboration with other group members. Your profile...

A postdoctoral Research Associate position is available within the Genomic Disorders and Cognitive Development programme at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit. The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to characterising phenotypes and understanding mechanisms in neurodevelopmental disorders of known genetic origin. Applicants should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in cognitive neuroscience or related field. Experience of conducting hands-on research with children or adults is essential. Strong communication skills for interacting with diverse groups and individuals is also an essential requirement. Experience of neuroimaging research and / or cognitive test development are desirable for this post. Experience of working collaboratively across neuroscience disciplines would be advantageous. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to...

Date:  27-Jan-2023 Location:  SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description       A postdoctoral position is available immediately for an extremely motivated Ph.D. or M.D with a strong background in molecular or cellular biology, biochemistry, or other related fields. The successful candidate will help to design and conduct experiments, analyse data, write papers and grants, including fellowships, and mentor and direct PhD students. Projects involve RNA biology with relevance to cancer, the oncofetal protein SALL4 in cancer, or both; a list of publications can be found at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Tenen+DG Qualifications A Ph.D. in cancer biology or related area, or M.D. with equivalent research experience Expertise in RNA biology preferred Strong background and working knowledge of basic molecular and...

Date:  29-Jan-2023 Location:  SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore The Role Researchers at NUS IORA are working in collaboration with an MNC in the semiconductors industry to use data science and analytics to optimize and streamline their assembly line. We are looking for a full-time Researcher to join our team. Job Description You will be working alongside a team of data scientists in: Liaising with the client to come up with use cases where the use of data science can help them streamline their production line and make decisions. Work hand in hand with the domain knowledge experts from the client side to understand the data and make sense of the analysis being conducted and the results obtained Setting the path forward, lead the team of data scientists and guide the client in using data science to solve the use cases Doing exploratory, predictive and...

Date:  07-Jan-2023 Location:  COLLEGE OF DESIGN & ENG, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description Postdoctoral positions (research fellows) are available immediately in  the Lew Lab  led by Assistant Professor  Tedrick Thomas Salim LEW at the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The National University of Singapore is consistently ranked as the top university in Asia and among the highest ranked institutions globally. Research in the Lew Lab focuses on engineering innovative nanoparticle-based technologies to efficiently deliver proteins and biomolecules for plant engineering, and to monitor plant signalling pathways non-destructively (Lew et al, Nat Plants 2020; Kwak & Lew et al, Nat Nanotech 2019). Trainees will be exposed to a rich and exciting training environment at the emerging field of plant...

Date:  08-Jan-2023 Location:  SCIENCE, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Introduction The Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for the André Hoffmann Fellowship to work on the initiative “Unlocking Natural Capital Markets in Asia-Pacific”. About the Fellowship Programme The André Hoffmann Fellowship for the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers early-career academics the opportunity to work at the intersection of society, science and technology through a joint appointment between the World Economic Forum and the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions. The two-year Hoffmann Fellowship term is co-hosted evenly between the World Economic Forum and the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions. Fellows are expected to commit full-time to the role. With joint guidance from a...

Full time JR11349 Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Assistant Professor (tenure track), Life Sciences Institute Department Research Leadership | Office of Research | Faculty of Medicine (W Robert McMaster) Posting End Date March 1, 2023 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above. The Life Sciences Institute (LSI), a Global Research Excellence Institute at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for two full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track – full salary funded). These positions are part of a larger recruitment effort for six faculty positions at the newly-launched Biological Resilience Initiative , that integrates foundational, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative research across molecular, genomic, cellular, systems, and ecosystem scales to elucidate the mechanisms of...

Full time JR11347 Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs (CRC) in Biological Resilience Department Research Leadership | Office of Research | Faculty of Medicine (W Robert McMaster) Posting End Date March 1, 2023 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above. The Life Sciences Institute (LSI), a Global Research Excellence Institute at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for up to two full-time, fully-funded, tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs (CRC) in Biological Resilience faculty positions at the rank of Professor (with tenure) or Associate Professor (with tenure). Tier 1 CRCs are full Professors (or Associate Professors expected to be promoted to the full Professor within 1-2 years). Chairs are tenable for seven years and are renewable once. In accordance with UBC’s CRC Equity,...

The Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit is an internationally renowned institution focused on the delivery of field-changing mechanistic insights into toxicology and disease. We are looking to appoint a Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Marion MacFarlane to carry out research into the 'Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Death', with a particular focus on obtaining novel insights on the regulation and 3D molecular architecture of key multiprotein signalling complexes that direct cell death/survival. The Lab have pioneered the reconstitution of cell death signalling complexes, e.g. the DISC (doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2016.02.023) and by intergrating biochemical and structural biology approaches are now focussed on determining the overall 3D architecture of these large macromolecular assemblies and ultimately their structure (doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20806-9). You will need to hold a PhD in a relevant discipline such as Biochemistry or Structural Biology with...

Research Associate/Group Manager (Fixed Term) A position is open for a postdoctoral researcher to support the research group of Professor Beverley Glover, based in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge. The role-holder will work closely with Professor Glover to support her research group, which studies the evolution and development of flowers. They will co-supervise and mentor PhD students and postdoctoral researchers; help in the management of research projects; provide training in use of laboratory equipment and in troubleshooting experimental progress; and support students and postdocs in preparing papers, thesis chapters and presentations. The role-holder will also take part in the preparation of research papers and funding applications. In addition to this support role, the role-holder will also conduct research as part of one or more of the Glover lab's current research projects. A specific research programme will be developed to suit the...

Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Biostatistics School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Biostatistics Position Description The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. We seek candidates with backgrounds in quantitative health science research in areas such as biostatistical theory and methods and/or machine learning and data science, with demonstrated expertise in the development of new methods as well as a record of collaborative research. Candidates with a broad range of research interests are welcome and encouraged to apply; particular attention will be paid to applicants whose areas of interest include methodological work in statistical and population genetics and/or causal inference. Responsibilities will include methodological and collaborative research,...

Date:  12-Jan-2023 Location:  SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description The Institute of Data Science at National University of Singapore (NUS) is looking for multiple postdoctoral Research Fellows to work on machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) research for indigenous/vernacular languages. The project is a newly-funded international collaboration between Singapore and New Zealand on data science, focusing on multi-lingual Q&A for revitalising and facilitatng indigenous/vernacular languages in Southeast Asia and New Zealand through AI and data science. The NUS team, led by Professors See-Kiong Ng and Stephane Bressan, will be working closely with the NZ team led by Professors Ruili Wang (Massey University), Michael Witbrock (Auckland University) and Te Taka Keegan (University of Waikato) in...

Date:  12-Jan-2023 Location:  SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description Are you a biomedical researcher motivated to pursue an outstanding career in cancer research? Cancer will affect more than 1 in 3 Singaporeans. At the Cancer Science Institute (CSI), our mission is to be at the global forefront of research to overcome this scourge. Our innovative international faculty, cutting-edge facilities, supportive working environment and competitive package together enable each of our staff to realize their maximum potential. We now seek a Research Fellow to join the team of our new Director, Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman, who has recently joined us from the University of Cambridge (see https://www.csi.nus.edu.sg/web/ashok-venkitaraman/ ). This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a world-leading cancer researcher to undertake pioneering research on the role of genome...

Date:  12-Jan-2023 Location:  YONG LOO LIN SCH OF MEDICINE, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Molecular RNA Virology and Antiviral Strategies (MARVAS) which is hosted in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. MARVAS specialises in translational antiviral research developments for human enteroviruses, mosquito-borne viruses (Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses) and SARS CoV-2. You will have the opportunity to be familiar with molecular virology as well as high content screening technologies for antiviral drug discovery and translational antiviral strategies development. Appointments will be made on a one-year contract basis in the first instance, with the...

Date:  12-Jan-2023 Location:  COMPUTING, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow in the School of Computing. The Research Fellow is expected to carry out research in designing novel database systems on modern hardware. The job responsibilities include: Studying and investigating novel approaches for database technologies on modern hardware Work with the research team to devise possible solutions and implement new statistical methodologies as needed. Qualifications A PhD degree in computer science/computing or a related discipline A team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms A dynamic individual with innovative, critical, and analytical thinking Demonstrate ability to...

Date:  13-Jan-2023 Location:  COLLEGE OF DESIGN & ENG, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description Duties and responsibilities Applications are invited for Research Assistant positions at the Department of the Built Environment, National University of Singapore, to commence as soon as possible. Applicants should possess a Bachelor or M.S. degree in the field of built environment, digital building and construction, architectural and civil engineering, project management, engineering, computer science, and/or a related field. The  Research Assistants are expected to work on following research projects to deliver sterling results: Building Intelligence into 5G technologies Deep semi-supervised learning and automatic generative design Structural BIM and robot-aided construction Robot-assisted construction progress monitoring Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction...

Date:  14-Jan-2023 Location:  NUS COLLEGE, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description NUS College (NUSC) plans to hire dedicated individuals to fill numerous vacancies for the position of Adjunct Lecturers. The primary responsibility is to teach the Computational Problem Solving (CPS) and Reasoning with Data (RWD) modules, to which you will be expected to bring your own academic and intellectual expertise. Further elaborations on the courses below: Reasoning with Data (RWD) This course introduces first year NUSC students to the thoughtful use of data to answer questions and assess claims, using various quantitative tools such as statistics. Candidates must hold a PhD in any disciplinary background where quantitative reasoning is essential; in particular, in subjects related to statistics, mathematics, applied sciences, natural sciences, quantitative social sciences, and computing. Prior...

The University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full time Teaching Associate in Hebrew and Aramaic within the Hebrew studies section of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. Key activities associated with the role include: Teaching Classical Hebrew and pre-modern Aramaic at undergraduate and graduate level. Supervising undergraduates and Mphil. students. Assessment and examining. Participate in institution's meetings and undertake some administrative duties, as commensurate with the grade of the role. Student recruitment and admissions Applicants must have: PhD in the field of Hebrew, or equivalent demonstrable experience and/or a teaching qualification as appropriate. Ability to teach Classical Hebrew and pre-modern Aramaic. Preferably also knowledge of Modern Hebrew. Preferably some experience of successfully developing and delivering teaching at university level. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The...

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is, the leading cause of mortality and a major cause of morbidity in Europe, affecting the lives of over 49 million people and costing €200 billion to the EU economy. The dysregulated chronic inflammation behind atherosclerotic CVD and its cardiovascular consequences are largely caused by a failure in the resolution of inflammation. The Unit of Integrative Metabolomics and the Translational Cardiology group and are seeking 1-2 postdoctoral fellows to work in the framework of the recently funded HORIZON project “CARE-IN-HEALTH (2023-2027). The ambition of the CARE-IN-HEALTH project is to take the chronic inflammation concept to the next level:  Resolution-health.  The project goal is to enable a paradigm shift in staying healthy via promotion of the resolution of inflammation. The main aim is to identify the resolution of the chronic lipid-driven/-regulated vascular...