49 Postdoctoral Fellowship at National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

Saw Swee School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks two (2) highly motivated and skilled Research Fellow to join our interdisciplinary team. This position offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking research projects in the broad areas of infectious disease modelling, phylogeny, phylodynamics, machine learning for public health, and global health. The work will allow you to collaborate with a broad spectrum of people at school (https://sph.nus.edu.sg/research/), Institute of Data Science (https://ids.nus.edu.sg/), and global leaders who are part of the ‘Machine Learning & Global Health’ network (https://mlgh.net/). You can find more information about the work done by Asst. Prof Swapnil Mishra by looking here https://smishra.dev/

We are looking for a highly motivated Research Fellow candidate to join Dr Jiong-Wei Wang’s research programs to work on a heart immunology project in the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. PI’s information can be found at https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/researchers/wangjiongwei/ or https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7986-6082 or https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jiong-Wei-Wang or https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HnUqhCMAAAAJ&hl=en The candidate is expected to work independently in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. In collaboration with A*STAR (Dr. Florent Ginhoux and Dr. Baptiste Janela), the project aims at elucidating the roles of specific immune cell populations in heart injury and identifying therapeutic targets for cardiovascular disease, focusing on the immunology perspectives in ischemia heart disease. The candidate will perform cell culture, western blotting, FACS analysis and a variety of cell viability assessment assays, as well as in vivo experiments in mice, ranging from daily care to surgical procedures and the interpretation of the results. Apart from own projects, the candidate may supervise junior staff and students, and provide support to the research group, as delegated by the PI. The appointment is on a 2-year contract base in the first instance with a possibility of extension. The candidate will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and study team members to ensure the successful completion of the experiments on time.

The Health Services and Systems Research Programme in Duke-NUS is a centre of academic excellence for research and education on the organisation, funding and delivery of health services. The programme’s focus is on public health and clinical service innovation in an increasingly complex and connected world.

Conduct research on simulation modelling, optimization and analytics for port operations Develop simulation models to study port operations and logistics
•    Analyze data from simulation models to derive insights and recommendations for improving port operations
•    Work with a team of researchers and engineers to implement artificial intelligence algorithms for port operations
•    Collaborate with stakeholders in the industry to understand the practical challenges and opportunities in port operations
•    Manage research projects, including defining project scope, timelines, and budgets
•    Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences and workshops

The Research Fellow (Postdoc) will work under ECE department of NUS in a project in collaboration with A*STAR on novel intelligent control algorithm in electric traction motors for electric vehicles. This research work conducted will lead to publications in high-impact journals, patent filing as well as licensing agreement with collaborating local companies.

The Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research (HIPER) team in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS is seeking a Research Associate/Fellow to undertake a research project in antimicrobial resistance modelling.

• Research Fellow to conduct advanced research in robotics in the laboratory of Prof. Chirikjian at NUS.
• Participate in advanced theoretical and computational research
• Help to supervise students in research projects
• Write academic papers in top journals

The Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore is a multi-disciplinary institute committed to developing new paradigms for biomedical research by focusing on the quantitative analysis of dynamic functional processes. Through quantitative biophysical approaches, we address major problems in biomedical sciences including pathogenesis (from bacterial to cancer), tissue regeneration and function. We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Fellow (Research Fellow) to join Asst. Prof. Andrew Holle’s Confinement Mechanobiology group (established in January 2021).  The Confinement Mechanobiology group’s broad objective is to use mechanobiology principles and recent observations on the nature of small, fluid-filled ‘cellular highways’ in the interstitial extracellular matrix (ECM) to identify, engineer, and leverage the role of confinement in cell biology. It is interested in leveraging new molecular biology tools, including RNA-Seq, CRISPR screens, ChIP-seq, and engineered tensions sensor probes to better understand the mechanical and genetic responses of the nucleus to self-induced cellular confinement, and then extend these findings to the cytoskeleton, focal adhesions, and extracellular matrix. The MBI and NUS provide state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to microfluidics, high-resolution imaging, and cell culture that will support the fellow in training, setup, and execution of the project, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with talented and motivated research staff, interdisciplinary PIs, and clinician scientists. Applicants with unique proposals relating to confinement mechanobiology within the scope of the lab, especially in the areas of microfluidics, cellular engineering, or biomaterials development are encouraged to apply. 

Advancing health through innovation, iHealthtech seeks to address clinical needs through the development of innovative disruptive health technologies and bring them from the bench to the bedside, thus benefitting patients and society. We are seeking a Research Fellow with interest and expertise in chemistry, materials, microfluidics, and biomedical engineering. The candidate will be responsible for designing electrically conductive materials and device for in vivo delivery and extraction of biomolecules. The candidate will also need to independently design and execute experiments, troubleshoot issues, interpret results, and give project updates. We provide a highly competitive remuneration package that commensurate with the qualifications and relevant experience of the successful candidate. The candidate will also be fully supported in their career development in different areas like research, industry, consulting, and education.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant / Research Associate in the Sleep and Health Laboratory, Centre for Sleep and Cognition, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.  Research at the Sleep and Health Laboratory focuses on the importance of sleep in cognitive, brain, mental, and physical health. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will work on a practical basis under direct supervision of the ICZN President to manage the Secretariat of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). This is a remote position based in Singapore, that entails coordination with ICZN members who are based in various locations around the world. . The Executive Secretary of the ICZN (as “Secretary” in the following) is the only permanent staff of the ICZN Secretariat and is responsible for the smooth running of ICZN’s daily activities. The Secretary has four main roles and corresponding responsibilities related to each:

The Satellite Center for Global Health Discovery (CGHD) Flaviviruses, is a partnership between Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health and Duke-NUS Medical School. This newly-established translational medicine group will focus on exploratory drug discovery against flaviviruses (eg. dengue virus, zika virus and related members) with the mission to facilitate antiviral discovery approaches for prevention and treatment of flavivirus-associated diseases. The selected candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of virologists / molecular virologists / biochemical virologists performing experiments using classical virology, molecular virology using infectious clone technology and molecular biology techniques for cloning and expression of viral proteins for in vitro assays/structural studies. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and his/her designate.  The candidate will also have ample opportunities to interact directly with industry scientists and gain first-hand experience of research and discovery science in the field of drug discovery.

 

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We are seeking an experienced Analog Signal Processing Engineer to join our team. As an Analog Signal Processing Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing analog signal processing systems, including those for acoustic signals such as heart and lung sounds. Your expertise in signal conditioning and processing, noise analysis and reduction, microphone electronics, low signal amplifiers, and acoustic signal processing will be crucial in developing high-performance analog circuits and systems. 

Augmented Human Lab, at the Department of Information Systems & Analytics, National University of Singapore is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design Science, Action Design Research. The Research Fellow will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator (A/Prof Suranga Nanayakkara). He/She will work on prototyping, developing and evaluating intelligent human-computer interfaces aimed at extending our perceptual & cognitive capabilities

The NUS Institute for Applied Learning Sciences and Educational Technology (ALSET) and the NUS Faculty of Science are recruiting a full-time Research Assistant/Associate to work on a research project funded by the Singapore Ministry of Education. The project seeks to develop, implement, and evaluate new learning activities for large university courses related to how people reason with data.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Fellow in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out projects in the area of virus-host interactions in the laboratory of Associate Professor Tan Yee Joo (https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/mbio/about-us/our-people/academic-staff/tan-yee-joo.html).

We are looking for passionate and self-motivated postdoctoral research fellows to join our multidisciplinary team to work on the development of novel nanocatalysts and in situ investigation of the structure-property relationship. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with a group of researchers from various disciplines and also assist the principal investigator in guiding junior researchers and graduate students as well as in managing project and laboratory.

We are looking for a Research Fellow who will be responsible for undertaking in-depth research and innovation in machine/deep learning (ML/DL) and association rule mining (ARM) implementations that can be applied to handle network security. The works must also lead to publications in top-tier international conferences and journals, as well as real-world implementations.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Research Fellow to join our team and contribute to our ongoing research projects related to IC design.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is recruiting talented scholars at multiple levels: Post-doctoral Fellows, Senior Research Fellows and Research Scientists to work in the Global Centre of Asian Women’s Health (www.glownus.org) and the NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (www.acrle.com).  Our interdisciplinary program is designed to provide experiences that foster scholars’ professional development by working closely with national and international experts, and equip them with independent research skills in multi-disciplinary areas, such as nutrition, reproductive health, maternal and child health, endocrinology, behaviour intervention, biostatistics and epidemiology. Successful candidates are expected to 1) conduct original research for publications based on data from several large cohort studies in the United States and in Singapore, such as the U.S. National Institute of Child and Human Development (NICHD) Fetal Growth Studies, Diabetes & Women’s Health Study (www.dwhstudy.org), Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO), and the Singapore Preconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes (S_PRESTO); 2) present at scientific conferences; 3) contribute to competitive grant applications;  and 4) mentor junior researchers within a multi-disciplinary research team.  Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to develop their independent research initiatives using the wealth of data from the school and collaborative national and international institutes.  

The Duke-NUS Cancer and Stem Cell Biology (CSCB) Programme studies the causes and treatments of cancer and related diseases. The CSCB research groups have diverse programmes in both basic cancer biology and clinical-translational studies, with a special emphasis on cancers that affect the Asian community in general. Assoc Prof Nicholas Tolwinski is seeking a Research Fellow to work on stem cell homeostasis and development by using Drosophila as the model organism. We are a dynamic and growing research group focused on understanding the biology of signal transduction and developing interventions to improve health span and quality of life. We are seeking a highly motivated individual preferably with experience in Drosophila to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with the following techniques:

We are looking for a motivated Research Fellow with expertise and background in machine learning, single-cell transcriptomics and drug perturbation databases e.g. CMAP, LINCS. This role will involve the development of new computational tools to prioritise drugs to reverse dysregulated pathways in different cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. The successful candidate will be hired by Dr. John Ouyang and will be based within the Centre for Computational Biology (CCB), Duke-NUS. The selected candidate will apply cutting-edge machine/ deep learning approaches to develop new computational tools to predict how single cells respond to genetic / drug perturbations. 

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics, School of Computing is seeking a candidate for Research Fellow position.
 The Research Fellow is required to
–    design novel machine learning models for problems arising in clinical data analysis.
–    conduct computational experiments to evaluate models with real clinical data.
–    write research manuscripts in collaboration with the PI.

The Research Associate / Fellow will join a multi-Agency national longitudinal research project. The project focuses on the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth offenders in Singapore. The target sample is youth offenders and youth at risk. The study will examine the interaction between developmental and environmental factors with regard to offending, and investigates the influence of these factors on successful rehabilitation and reintegration of youth into society.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). This postdoc position (with an initial contract of one year and a possibility of extension for another year, subject to performance) is available in a project related to clustering algorithms over various metric spaces. Applications are invited from candidates who have a solid background in algorithm design, computational complexity, and mathematics and have completed their Ph.D. degree in theoretical computer science or mathematics within the last 3 years (or will complete by Fall ’23). The start date is flexible (the expected start date is Fall ’23). Selected candidates will be offered competitive salaries and benefits, including generous travel funding.

The candidate will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on issues in his/her expertise and contribute to the Centre’s agenda on international relat ions of Southeast Asia.S/he is expected to initiate and organize research projects, workshops, conferences, and other research events. S/he should be able to reach out to publishers and actively engage with academia, policy practitioners, and media and business leaders, as well as apply for external grants. In addition, s/he is expected to play a role in coordinating with other researchers and contribute to the broader intellectual life of the centre.

The candidate will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on issues in his/her expertise and contribute to the Centre’s agenda on international relations of Southeast Asia. S/he is expected to initiate and organize research projects, workshops, conferences, and other research events. S/he should be able to reach out to publishers and actively engage with academia, policy practitioners, and media and business leaders, as well as apply for external grants. In addition, s/he is expected to play a role in coordinating with other researchers and contribute to the broader intellectual life of the centre.

The mission of Cancer Science Institute (National University of Singapore) is to better understand the causes of human cancer across Asia, and thereby improve its detection, treatment, and prevention. Our outstanding researchers and exceptional facilities create an energetic environment for ground-breaking science and world-class training. A Research Fellow position is available immediately in Prof Chng Wee Joo’s research group. You may refer to https://www.csi.nus.edu.sg/web/chng-wee-joo/ for more information on Prof Chng’s research.

The candidate will conduct independent, in-depth, and publishable research on issues in his/her expertise and contribute to the Centre’s agenda on international relations of Southeast Asia. S/he is expected to initiate and organize research projects, workshops, conferences, and other research events. S/he should be able to reach out to publishers and actively engage with academia, policy practitioners, and media and business leaders, as well as apply for external grants. In addition, s/he is expected to play a role in coordinating with other researchers and contribute to the broader intellectual life of the centre.

The Lien Centre for Palliative Care (LCPC) in Duke-NUS Medical School aims to be the premier palliative care research and educational centre in the region. With generous support from the Lien Foundation, strategic collaborations with the National Cancer Centre Singapore and the broader SingHealth institutes within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, LCPC is poised for significant growth in the coming years.  We are currently seeking a motivated and skilled Research Assistant / Research Associate to join our team for a dementia research project. This is a full-time position, and we are seeking candidates with a degree in Public Health or a related field, and with relevant work experience.

The Case Study Unit (CSU) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) produces case studies that cover a wide range of issues in public policy, administration and management with an Asian focus. We promote the use of case studies for public policy learning and public sector training, and manage a repository of almost two hundred case studies that can be found in the LKYSPP Case Study Library. These are used in classroom teaching for degree and executive education programmes at the LKYSPP. CSU is looking to hire a Research Associate who will work with the CSU team to conceptualise and produce case studies and promote the use of case studies for public policy teaching and learning. This position reports to the Head of CSU.

The successful candidate will work with Eunice Tan on arthropod ecology and evolution under a project on Impacts of light pollution on tropical arthropod diversity and ecology. The main responsibilities of the position include:
Examining the evolution of traits and behaviour of insects/spiders in response to environmental variables.

​​The Khong laboratory aspires to dissect how biomolecular condensates regulate gene expression, participate in cancer biology, and leverage this understanding to develop novel cancer therapeutics. We are currently looking for a motivated postdoctoral fellow who shares our aspirations. The successful candidate will work alongside a highly collegial team whose laboratory culture centres on intellectual and personal growth, inclusivity, and respect. The Khong laboratory is situated at the Cancer Science Institute (CSI) of Singapore, one of the five Research Centres of Excellence established by the government of Singapore. The successful candidate will have access to several state-of-the-art facilities within CSI, including Genomics and Data Analytics Core, Quantitative Proteomics Core, and the Microscopy and Multiplex Assays Core, and be immersed in a highly stimulating cancer research environment.  

We are looking for talented and dynamic Computational Biologists/Bioinformaticians/Data Analysts to work with a multidisciplinary group of scientists on the discovery of new targets for therapy in Diabetic Nephropathy (DN), a devastating complication of diabetes causing significant morbidity, mortality and human suffering. In Singapore, the incidence of DN as a cause of end-stage kidney disease is among the highest in the world. The job will be part of the NMRC-funded project called Diabetes Study in Nephropathy and other Microvascular Complications II that is coordinated by Duke-NUS Medical School, and will be based in within the Centre for Computational Biology (CCB) of Duke-NUS. The multi-omics data for the project have been already generated and are ready for analysis. The job is available immediately, and it will be for a period of 3 years, with possible extension depending on performance and funding availability.

The Social Inclusion Project (SIP) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy specializes in independent, rigorous and impactful social policy research on Singapore and the region. It focuses on overlooked and emerging social challenges, and how public policies can create an open, diverse and inclusive society. Its activities aim to influence policy thinking, shape public conversations and promote opportunities for participation. Established in 2020, the SIP has been involved in studies such as Singapore’s first Nationwide Street Count of Homelessness and Minimum Income Standards. The SIP is hiring a full-time Research Assistant/Associate to join a team that conducts innovative policy analysis and engages diverse audiences with a variety of research outputs. As part of a growing research unit, the Research Assistant/Associate will have opportunities to develop a new public engagement strategy to disseminate research through creative platforms and activities, and contribute to a distinctive and impactful research programme in a vibrant public policy school.

The Centre for Quantitative Medicine (“CQM”) in Duke-NUS Medical School is an academic centre for quantitative scientists and strives to bring the quantitative science and biomedical research communities together. The centre’s Biostatistics Core team primarily provides statistical support for collaborative research involving clinical trials, epidemiology studies and health services research. CQM  invites applications from outstanding candidates to join a talented data team of data analysts, methodologists and biostatisticians supporting cutting edge research in a world class academic medical centre. 

We are looking for candidates with proven track record of high-tier publications in (at least) one of these topics to work on designing qualitatively new systems exhibiting non-trivial quantum phenomena. The characterization toolset includes cutting-edge optical spectroscopy (photoluminescence, absorption, Raman scattering spectroscopy, photon correlations, pump-probe experiments, etc.) in cryogenic conditions and in magnetic fields, electrical measurements in planar and vertical geometries, scanning probes (e.g., cryogenic AFM and MFM), fabrication of heterostructures and devices. The candidate needs to demonstrate the mastery of at least one experimental technique.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for the role of Research Associate with the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The HRPC is a first-of-its-kind research centre, established at the NUS, to spearhead and conduct research and development to better enable the future challenges arising from rising ambient heat. Appointments will be made on a two-year contract basis, with the possibility of extension. We are looking for a Research Associate who is excited to be involved in research aimed at developing strategies and solutions that leverage on technology and data science to allow individuals to continue to live, work and thrive in spite of a warming world. This role will see you working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop heat health prediction models to be deployed with wearable systems

The laboratory for medical image data sciences at the National University of Singapore (https://bieqa.github.io) is searching for a postdoctoral scholar. The lab focuses on cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroimage and genetics, developing and applying AI technology to large neuroimage and genetic data for precision psychiatry. The laboratory has great computing capacity, including multiple M40, V100, A100 GPU systems for deep learning, and computing clusters for large data set processing. In addition, our laboratory has 5000TB medical image data that are sufficient for precision psychiatry. The postdoctoral fellow will work on developing AI and geometric deep learning approaches. Issues to be explored include imbalanced data, scalability, transfer, self-supervision, etc., in prediction, inference, and planning, with applications in medical images.

The primary role of the Biostatistician is to provide basic and advanced statistical support for clinical studies and assist with study design, literature review, data analyses, and reports of findings. The incumbent will work under Prof Zhang Cuilin’s team, specializing on conducting research on Global Asian women’s health cohorts on cardio-metabolic disease, nutrition and reproductive health, mental health and epidemiology based in Singapore.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Associate in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Department of O&G is dedicated to providing excellent and affordable care to patients, to support patient care through best-in-class medical practices informed by insights from cutting-edge clinical and translational research. Appointments will be made on a 2-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension into an administrative managerial position

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is recruiting talented scholars at multiple levels: Post-doctoral Fellows, Senior Research Fellows and Research Scientists to work in the Global Centre of Asian Women’s Health (www.glownus.org) and the NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (www.acrle.com).  Our interdisciplinary program is designed to provide experiences that foster scholars’ professional development by working closely with national and international experts, and equip them with independent research skills in multi-disciplinary areas, such as nutrition, reproductive health, maternal and child health, endocrinology, behaviour intervention, biostatistics and epidemiology. Successful candidates are expected to 1) conduct original research for publications based on data from several large cohort studies in the United States and in Singapore, such as the U.S. National Institute of Child and Human Development (NICHD) Fetal Growth Studies, Diabetes & Women’s Health Study (www.dwhstudy.org), Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO), and the Singapore Preconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes (S_PRESTO); 2) present at scientific conferences; 3) contribute to competitive grant applications;  and 4) mentor junior researchers within a multi-disciplinary research team.  Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to develop their independent research initiatives using the wealth of data from the school and collaborative national and international institutes.