B01 Research Biochemist – Position 1 (CD)

Responsibilities

Requirements

•  Masters/ Goof Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Immunology or Cell and Molecular Biology
•  Able to work independently and possess good analytical skill
•  Possesses technical capabilities in following areas:

1. Working experience in creation and maintenance of hybridoma culture
2. Confident of handling and working with laboratory research animals (rodents and rabbits)
3. Skilled in ELISA, purification, modification and quantification of antibodies, immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting and immunodetection techniques
4. Working experience in molecular biology and techniques pertaining to northern and southern blots, real-time PCR, production of primers and in-situ hybridisation studies
5. Experience in MS Office software (Excel, Powerpoint and Word) and basic biostatistical tools (e.g. Prism)
6. Knowledge in organic chemistry will be an advantage

B02 Research Biochemist – Position 2 (CD)

Responsibilities

You will be supporting the team to perform enzyme-related research involving the use of toxic chemicals and undertake studies on enzyme reactivation by potential treatment medication. Covalent modifications of proteins, stabilisation and immobilisation of enzymes for application in harsh environments will be part of the challenge.

Requirements

•  Masters/Good Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Immunology or Cell and Molecular Biology
•  Able to work independently and possess good analytical skill
•  Possesses technical capabilities in following areas :
(a) At least one year of working experience in biotechnology laboratories
(b) Willing to work with human biofluids and toxic chemicals
(c) Confident of handling and working with laboratory research animals (rodents and rabbits)
(d) Experience in MS Office software (Excel, Powerpoint and Word) and basic biostatistical tools (e.g., Prism)
(e) Skilled in plebotomy or organic chemistry will be an advantage

B03 Organic Chemist (CD)

Responsibilities

You will work with a team to perform synthesis of research chemicals on a rountine basis. An interest in synthesis work is needed as you will need to perform synthesis methodologies development and optimisation. Handling analytical instruments like GC-MS and NMR instruments are also part and parcel of the job.

Requirements

•  Masters / Good Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, preferably with research experience in Organic Synthesis
•  Self-motivated and result-oriented
•  Be willing to learn new skills and work in a challenging laboratory environment
•  Can work independently
•  Methodical and good project management and interpersonal skills

B04 Research Geneticist

Responsibilities

You will be involved in the study of genetics of multifactorial disorders and traits related to fitness and performance. Evaluating genetic markers, polymorphism and mutation screening, genotyping and sequence analysis will form part of the job.

Requirements

•  MSc/PhD in genetics or related field, fresh graduates with a passion in genetics research are also welcome
•  Must be able to work independently with good writing skills

B05 Research Scientist (HP)

Responsibilities

You will be joining an active bioengineering group that will provide you opportunities to learn and to contribute in an integrated, multidisciplinary laboratory environment. Your duties will include initiating new lines of inquiry, develop and lead research projects.

Requirements

•  PhD in bioengineering, materials science, chemistry or a related field
•  Have strong technical backgrounds in engineering and biology with research experience that may include: computational biology; biofluids; biomechanics; biomimetic materials; biosensors; bioMEMS/NEMS and bio-integrated systems

We are urgently seeking for candidates with PhD, MSc or BSc (Biotechnology, Biological Sciences or related fields) and with experience in at least one of the following:

1. Intensive molecular techniques such as gene cloning, gene expression in bacteria, yeast and/or mammalian system, transfection, in situ hybridisation and cDNA library construction.
2. Cell culture, monoclonal antibody production, various immunologic/virologic methods to study antibody and antigen reaction.
3. HPLC, affinity column work and flow cytometry.
4. Construct viral infectious clone and use viral vector to deliver gene into cell.
5. Construct bacterial mutants, characterisation of virulence factors for bacterial pathogenesis.

The salary given is commensurable to the educational qualifications and working experience of the selected candidate. Bonus is awarded based on individual's work performance. Other benefits include annual leave and medical insurance etc.

B06 Principal Investigators

TLL is seeking applicants for Principal Investigator positions. All areas of research in the life sciences will be considered. Current research interests include cell biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, pathogenesis and bioinformatics. Each appointment comes with full research support for supplies, equipment and three or four fully-funded positions.

Competitive salaries, medical, housing and other benefits are available for qualified candidates of the above position.

B07 Young Investigator

This position enables young scientists, with exceptional ability and drive, to pursue their own topics of research. Candidates should be within 3 years of completing their PhD at the time of application. They must have demonstrated a capacity for independent research, and scientific excellence. Young

Investigators will receive full funding for their research project, and have the opportunity to travel for conferences and collaborations. Each Young Investigator will initially be provided with one technician or graduate student in their group. This size of the group will be increased depending on performance in the first year.

B08 Research Fellow (Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology)

Responsibilities:

One post-doctoral position is immediately available at the Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology . Successful candidate is expected to join the team to work mainly on the molecular forestry project including cloning of genes involved in flowering or wood formation, functional studies of genes cloned and finally conferring beneficial traits to transgenic trees.

Requirements:

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. or expecting a Ph.D. degree on molecular biology and at least one first authored publication in an international peer-reviewed journal. The candidate should have excellent track record for research and good experience in molecular biology techniques such as general cloning, DNA/RNA isolation, library construction, PCR, genomic DNA or RNA blot, expression of proteins and western blot. The candidate should also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to conduct a project independently. Good knowledge of botany and plant physiology, experience of in situ hybridization and phenotypic complementation, experience on plant tissue culture will be advantageous.

In addition to an attractive remuneration package, the successful candidate may be eligible for relocation and settling-in allowance, staff housing subsidy scheme and children's education allowance. Other benefits include annual leave and medical insurance etc. Bonus is awarded based on individual's work performance.

B09 Junior Research Fellow (JRF):

We are recruiting fresh Science graduates who are seeking the opportunity to pursue a challenging and exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology research. You will work in an international research environment with world-class facilities and are paid a stipend while they attend in-house lecture courses and do research for their PhD degree. They also have a chance to present their research findings at conferences overseas. Research topics include:

•  Genetics of Plant Development
•  Neurobiology
•  Cell Division in Yeast
•  Molecular Biology of Plant and Animal Viruses
•  Cytoskeleton of Plant Cells
•  Developmental Biology of Fish
•  Disease Resistance in Plants
•  Vaccine Development

Rotation Programme

Many graduate students directly enter one laboratory upon joining TLL, and carry out their research in that particular laboratory. For highly qualified students with a broad interest in biology, we have a rotation programme in which the student spends the first year in three different laboratories. Four months are spent in each laboratory, learning a variety of experimental approaches and research topics. At the end of the first year, rotation students choose one of these laboratories to go to for their thesis work.

If you are interested in the rotation programme, please indicate this in the application form. Students may choose to rotate in any laboratory.

Requirements & Application Procedure

If you hold a good BSc (Hons) or MSc degree and would like to follow a career in research, why not apply to do your PhD now?

B10 Laboratory Technologists/ Assistant Research Officers/ Research Officers

Responsibilities

•  Provide assistance to research in Molecular Pathogenesis, Developmental Biology and Molecular & Cell Biology of model research organisms (e.g. Arabidopsis, C. elegans, Drosophila, Rice, Xenopus, Yeast, Zebrafish) Such as:
•  Gene cloning, gene expression in bacteria, yeast and/or mammalian system, transfection, in situ hybridization and cDNA library construction; or
•  Cell culture, monoclonal antibody production, various immunologic/virologic methods to study antibody and antigen reaction; or
•  Improving cotton transformation efficiency through traditional and novel molecular techniques. Prior experience in plant tissue culture work is essential and experience in molecular cloning will be advantageous

Requirements

•  BSc/MSc/PhD (Biotechnology/Biological Sciences/Agricultural Sciences or related fields)
•  Basic lab experience with knowledge in lab techniques such as molecular biology technique etc.
•  Team player