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

The Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore (NUS Law) is one of the premier places for legal research in Asia. It has an active research culture with seven research centres, an intense and diverse array of research events and seminars, and large numbers of eminent researchers visiting it from around the world. In 2023, the Law School was ranked 9th globally by the Times Higher Education and 12th in the world by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

We invite applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions commencing in AY2024-2025. These Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions may be held generally within NUS Law or, for candidates with appropriate backgrounds and expertise, within one of the Centres at the Law Faculty.

The CRISPR and Genome editing Lab led by Asst. Prof. HU Chunyi is a new research group in the Department of Biological Sciences at National University of Singapore. We are identifying and developing new CRISPR-Cas systems and genome editing tools for precision medicine. We are actively seeking one highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow (Research Fellow) to join our efforts and lead projects in researching and developing novel CRISPR-Cas systems and applications based on the new systems.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow, Translational Biologist position, in the Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, with an affiliation with the National University Health System (NUHS) Centre for Healthy Longevity. Appointments will be on a 3-year contract in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.

The Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL), one of 6 Centres of Excellence of the National University Health System (NUHS), aims to be a leading institute for geroscience research and translation globally, renowned for translating research into practice to improve healthspan. The Research Fellow will undertake research in the interface of epidemiology, pharmacology and biology, testing traits of ageing in well-phenotyped observational cohorts and intervention studies antagonizing aging by applying geroprotectors. Intervention studies include pharmacological and lifestyle approaches.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. With the conventional routing approaches in computer networks, the routing and forwarding decisions of network traffic change slowly. On the other hand, dynamic and adaptive approaches are effective to achieve improved performance in terms of metrics such as latency and throughput.  In this project, we aim at developing game-theoretic and probabilistic approaches for making dynamic and adaptive forwarding decisions resilient to congestion and failures.  The scope of the work for the Research Fellow position requires development of techniques and algorithms, analysis, and performance study.

The National University of Singapore is inviting applications for a Research Fellow position in the Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme and Department of Physiology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Our laboratory’s overarching research focus is investigating how the microenvironment interacts with lung cells and how dysregulation of this interaction contributes to lung disease pathophysiology, specifically asthma, respiratory infections, and lung cancer. The long-term goal of our research is to identify novel therapeutic targets for these diseases.

Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) of National University of Singapore (NUS) has an immediate vacancy in the area of regional sea level variability in the warming climate. The ongoing Project “Understanding the low-frequency variability of coastal sea level in Southeast Asia using a regional ocean model and observations” has been funded by National Research Foundation until 31 July 2025. The successful candidate will be working with a multidisciplinary team of atmosphere and ocean scientists, and particularly be responsible for: -running NEMO ocean model using past and projected forces provided by the atmospheric team; -use data analysis and model simulations experiments to understand the mechanism of regional sea level variability driven by large scale atmosphere/oceanic processes.

Applications for a research fellow position are invited to advance research on emerging problems in the advances of sequential making under uncertainty. The candidate will conduct research under the supervision of Yifan Feng at the NUS Business School, Department of Analytics and Operations. The research fellow’s primary duty involves conducting research, including model development, theory building, data analysis, and possibly conducting experiments. Secondary duty includes administration support, such as managing possible student assistants.

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team and contribute to the field of maritime economics. This position involves an in-depth exploration of disruption scenarios involving the interplay between digital technologies and the maritime industry, with a systems thinking approach. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in economics, computing, and generative machine learning to construct scenarios semi-automatically.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). SoC is strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the well-being of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Research Fellow (postdoc) positions in the Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering at National University of Singapore (NUS). The aim of this position is to design model bio- and electro-catalysts based on atomically precise metal nanoclusters. The research fellow is required to help in guiding young students, visiting scholars, and assisting in the establishment of larger research applications and facilitating initiatives with respect to sharing and developing infrastructure for metal nanocluster research within NUS.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the National University of Singapore is actively seeking a Research Fellow to contribute to a groundbreaking research project. This research explores the wave attenuation capabilities of coastal vegetation under three-dimensional, combined wave-current flow conditions. The goal is to develop innovative, physically based models that quantify the protective benefits a vegetation meadow can offer to shorelines. This research aligns with Singapore’s recently launched coastal research programme, which emphasizes the incorporation of nature-based solutions in coastal defense strategies. The research fellow will work with Assistant Professor Gary Lei from Civil and Environmental Engineering at NUS. Ideally, we are interested in candidates with a track record of high-impact peer-reviewed journal publications related to the abovementioned topics and demonstrating prior experience with laboratory experiments and numerical modeling.

The primary objectives of these two positions are to foster a profound design principle towards novel, cost-effective electrocatalysts and reactors for the efficient conversion of CO2/CO into liquid fuels. Furthermore, these roles will involve exploring the potential for synergizing biochemistry and electrochemistry, with the overarching goal of enhancing selectivity and efficiency in the conversion of CO2 into multi-carbon products. Extensive state-of-the-art infrastructures for materials synthesis and physical characterizations are established at the Department.  The research fellows are required to help in guiding young students, visiting scholars, and assisting the establishment of larger research applications and facilitating initiatives with respect to sharing and developing infrastructure for electrocatalysis research within NUS.

The primary objectives of these two positions are to foster a profound design principle towards novel, cost-effective electrocatalysts and reactors for the efficient conversion of CO2/CO into liquid fuels. Furthermore, these roles will involve exploring the potential for synergizing biochemistry and electrochemistry, with the overarching goal of enhancing selectivity and efficiency in the conversion of CO2 into multi-carbon products. Extensive state-of-the-art infrastructures for materials synthesis and physical characterizations are established at the Department. 

 

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Research Fellow Position in Cultured Seafood Meat

My Laboratory in National University of Singapore (Department of Biological Sciences) is seeking a highly-motivated Research Fellow to join our efforts in researching and developing Cultured Meat Products from economically important seafood and fish species. Key Research Duties and Developmental Roles:

•    Develop and optimize protocol for the establishment and maintenance of primary muscle stem cell cultures, and their subsequent selection and eventual conversion into permanent stable cell lines.
•    Develop robust protocol for the differentiation of muscle stem cells into terminally myotubes, and their finally assembly into “Cultured Meat”.

• 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 NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), a university-level research institute, National University of Singapore, is looking for a Research Fellow to work with Dr Darren Sim on an interdisciplinary project on plant microbiomes and their potential to emphasize desirable traits in their host plants. Our research is expected to utilize the following techniques: standard microbiology techniques, plant cultivation, isolating and culturing microorganisms from fresh plant samples, screening assays for microbial traits, NGS genotyping, and chromatography-mass spectrometry. The successful candidate will work within a diverse research environment with research scopes including crop physiology, phytochemistry, microbial ecology, and tropical environmental microbiology. They are also expected to participate in knowledge-sharing activities (e.g., journal club, consultation, mentorship) with fellow lab members and students.

The Division of Allergy & Immunology at the Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS is looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates with a keen interest in clinical translational research in allergic disease epidemiology and pathophysiology to join our team as a Research Fellow. We run large cohort studies, observational studies and clinical trials in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology to understand the risk factors behind childhood allergic diseases and to develop therapeutic strategies.

AI Singapore (AISG) is a national AI programme launched by the National Research Foundation (NRF) to anchor deep national capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) thereby creating social and economic impacts, grow the local talent, build an AI ecosystem, and put Singapore on the world map.  The programme office is hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and brings together all Singapore-based research institutions and the vibrant ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies developing AI products to perform use-inspired research, grow the knowledge, create the tools, and develop the talent to power Singapore’s AI efforts. AI Singapore (AISG) is offering a Postdoctoral Fellowship to work in its AI Governance pillar. Candidates building a career in the area of AI Governance (broadly understood) are encouraged to apply.

This is one of the three open positions for Postdoctoral Fellows (Research Fellows) in the lab of Yuchen Long. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary project on the biomechanical regulations in plant development. Our lab is interested in how biomechanical inputs, particularly tissue mechanics and hydraulics, contribute to the developmental processes in the plant meristematic tissues. 

The main responsibilities of the position include:
•    Designing and executing research works related to plant biomechanics, growth, and development.
•    Guiding junior members including PhD students and research assistants.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate as a research fellow in the Quantitative Proteomics Core in collaboration with the Kappei lab at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI). Our team addresses research questions on nucleic acid-protein interactions with quantitative mass spectrometry, cell biological and genetic approaches applied to cancer research and we further support research activities at CSI as part of the Quantitative Proteomics Core with quantitative proteomics solutions to study protein expression, protein interactions as well as post-translational modifications.

Proteins are the functional agents in cells, yet the systematic global characterization of their expression and spatial distribution has largely remained limited to the analysis of RNA as a proxy. To close this gap, we have recently expanded the Quantitative Proteomics Core to Clinical Proteomics applications with dedicated instruments including a timsTOF fleX mass spectrometer that allows for dual LC-MS/MS and MALDI imaging analysis. The research fellow will develop innovative workflows for both untargeted and targeted spatial protein imaging applied to the analysis of cancer tissues. We are offering a position in a stimulating, diverse and international research environment as well as the opportunity to gain expertise in a highly demanded technology using state-of-the-art instruments.

The Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) at the National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow, with expertise on remote sensing of the natural environment to work on a research project which aims to develop and improve internationally-recognised standards and methodologies to ensure the credibility and integrity of nature-based carbon projects. The appointment for this role is for an initial period of one year with the possibility of renewal and is expected to begin in August 2023 or soon thereafter.

AI Singapore (AISG) is a national AI programme launched by the National Research Foundation (NRF) to anchor deep national capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The programme office is hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and brings together all Singapore-based research institutions and the vibrant ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies developing AI products to perform use-inspired research, grow the knowledge, create the tools, and develop the talent to power Singapore’s AI efforts. The Technology Pillar of AI Singapore is looking to hire a Research Fellow specialising in Artificial Intelligence to conduct constant high-quality research in target domains with significant outputs. The researcher will undertake in-depth research to design and develop grant challenges that can be implemented to help solve impactful societal problems. The Research Fellow will work closely with Principal Investigators, Software Engineers and Project Managers to deliver high-impact publications of top-tier international conferences and journals.

We are seeking two (2) talented postdoctoral researchers to join the Synthetic Biology Translational Research Programme (TRP) at the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The Synthetic Biology TRP seeks to repurpose synthetic biology for positive clinical impact, specifically by developing therapeutic cells against human disease, enhancing the functional living of human beings, and promoting planetary health. The Research Fellow/s (RFs) will work closely with the Principal Investigator and the research team to engineer microorganisms for sustainable bioproduction. Appointments will be initially made on a 1-year contract, with the possibility of extension. PhD holders with no experience are welcome to apply.

A Research Fellow position is open in the research group of Assistant Professor Zhao Lin, at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS).   The Research Fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on quadrotor path planning, control, SLAM, swarm path planning, and cooperative transport. The approach will leverage the advantages of both deep reinforcement learning and conventional controls, combining model-based and model-free methods. Strong hardware experience and C++ coding especially related to quadrotor path planning and control are required.  The initial appointment duration is 12 months, which can then be extended based on an evaluation at the end of the initial appointment.  The candidate will be responsible for conducting theoretical research and real hardware experiments. The candidate is expected to help the PI supervise junior PhD students as well.

A Research Fellow position is open in the research group of Assistant Professor Zhao Lin, at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS).   The Research Fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on quadrotor path planning, control, SLAM, swarm path planning, and cooperative transport. The approach will leverage the advantages of both deep reinforcement learning and conventional controls, combining model-based and model-free methods. Strong hardware experience and C++ coding especially related to quadrotor path planning and control are required. 

The position of Postdoctoral Fellow – with an emphasis on computational cancer genomics – is immediately available at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (a part of National University of Singapore). The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with the laboratories of Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, on a project studying the evolution of cancer genomes during early steps in carcinogenesis, with the long-term aim to develop better methods for early intervention.

This is an exciting opportunity to deploy expertise in computational biology in an active multidisciplinary environment, working closely with experimental cancer biologists to address major scientific problems.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will apply existing analytic pipelines and devise new algorithms to explore data derived from multiple DNA sequencing technologies (e.g., Illumina & Nanopore) to resolve cancer genome evolution at the clonal level. S/he will also analyse complementary data from other technologies, ranging from single-cell RNAseq to chromatin immunoprecipitation to chromatin accessibility (ATAC-seq), using a variety of novel cellular models established in Professor Venkitaraman’s laboratory. Experimental findings will be explored and validated using clinical genomic datasets.

The position of Postdoctoral Fellow – with an emphasis on computational cancer genomics – is immediately available at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (a part of National University of Singapore). The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with the laboratories of Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, on a project studying the evolution of cancer genomes during early steps in carcinogenesis, with the long-term aim to develop better methods for early intervention. This is an exciting opportunity to deploy expertise in computational biology in an active multidisciplinary environment, working closely with experimental cancer biologists to address major scientific problems.

The National University of Singapore invites applications for multiple Research Fellow positions with joint appointments within Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering. Appointments will be made on a 1-year contract basis in the first instance, with the possibility of extension. The PI lab aims to develop nucleic acids nanobiotechnology for RNA therapy and gene editing. The Research Fellow will be responsible to, and work closely with, the Principal Investigator and the team members to undertake independent and/or collaborative research and to lead on aspects of research strategy within the lab.

The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Blue Carbon. The aim of this project is to undertake national blue carbon accounting to show the potential for blue carbon to contribute to Singapore’s greenhouse gas reporting and climate change targets. The position is expected to begin in December 2023 or soon thereafter. The position will be for a period of up to 3 years, subject to performance review.

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.

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.

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.

The ongoing Project “Understanding the low-frequency variability of coastal sea level in Southeast Asia using a regional ocean model and observations” has been funded by National Research Foundation until 31 July 2025. The successful candidate will be working with a multidisciplinary team of atmosphere and ocean scientists, and particularly be responsible for:

-running NEMO ocean model using past and projected forces provided by the atmospheric team;

-use data analysis and model simulations experiments to understand the mechanism of regional sea level variability driven by large scale atmosphere/oceanic processes.  

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing. The Research Fellow candidate is to work on Trusted Systems area experience in Cyber Security, Software Engineering and Formal Methods. 

The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Blue Carbon. The aim of this project is to undertake national blue carbon accounting to show the potential for blue carbon to contribute to Singapore’s greenhouse gas reporting and climate change targets. The position is expected to begin in December 2023 or soon thereafter. The position will be for a period of up to 3 years, subject to performance review.

The National University of Singapore – which is the top ranked university in Asia – is recruiting a full-time Senior Research Fellow (Biostatistician) for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH). The position will specifically work in the Biostatistics and Modelling Domain (BSMD) of SSHSPH. Researchers with existing research activities applying statistical methods in cancer, epidemiological studies, health promotion, physical activity, nutrition and primary care are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Mechanism Design Problem, which includes the broader Revenue Management problem, has garnered significant attention from both academia and industry, leading to extensive research. The focus of this investigation lies in utilizing machine learning techniques to analyze the bundling problem and other intricate aspects related to mechanism design, such as opaque selling. The primary objective is to generate novel perspectives and solution frameworks for mechanism design issues.

The Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, offers a unique and adventurous 21st century Asian environment in which we train and educate performers, composers and recording engineers to take advantage of future professional and artistic opportunities both in Singapore and in the world. The Conservatory is distinctively international in terms of its faculty, student population and artistic outlook.  Our mission is to be a focal point for musical activity, artistic development and research, both for Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. 

We are looking for passionate and self-motivated postdoctoral research fellows to join our multidisciplinary team to work on the single-molecule fluorescence imaging for catalysis study. 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. (https://cde.nus.edu.sg/mse/staff/ming-zhao/; https://www.mingzhaogroup.com/) 

We are looking for a Research Fellow who will be responsible working on a project on security protocols for enterprise networks.
Responsibilities:
•    Design and develop techniques for detecting attacks and misconfiguration errors on computer networks
•    Perform analysis and simulations to validate designs
•    Implementation and development of demos
•    Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts, reports and presentations
•    Participate in presentations and demos for exhibiting work at appropriate events

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow (RF) in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). The RF will work with Dr Wang Jingxian (https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cs/people/wangjx/) on Satellite IoT systems. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or another relevant field. They should have some research experience in implementing satellite systems, such as communication, networking, or computing. The position comes with internationally competitive salary and benefits. Funds for research-related travel and other resources are available. The position is for one year. The expected start date is around January 202

The selected Research Fellow is required to:

•    Design and synthesis of organic functional materials with persistent luminescence
•    Design and synthesis of organic functional materials for theranostic applications
•    Design and synthesis of nanomaterials for theranostic applications
•    Cellular and bacteria studies to evaluate fluorescent probes
•    Responsible for conducting high quality research, writing academic papers and collaboration with other researchers

The selected Research Fellow is required to:

•    Design and synthesis of organic functional materials with persistent luminescence
•    Design and synthesis of organic functional materials for theranostic applications
•    Design and synthesis of nanomaterials for theranostic applications
•    Cellular and bacteria studies to evaluate fluorescent probes
•    Responsible for conducting high quality research, writing academic papers and collaboration with other researche

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, is inviting applications for 1-2 Research Fellow (RF) position under Prof. Sibudjing Kawi’s group. The candidate will work on A*STAR LCERFI research project entitled “Methane Pyrolysis for Hydrogen and Carbon Nanotube Production via Novel Catalytic Membrane Reactor System”.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, is inviting applications for 1-2 Research Fellow (RF) position under Prof. Sibudjing Kawi’s group. The candidate will work on A*STAR LCERFI research project entitled “Methane Pyrolysis for Hydrogen and Carbon Nanotube Production via Novel Catalytic Membrane Reactor System”.

The mission of the 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 Senior Research Fellow position is available immediately at Prof Marco Foiani’s laboratory. Experienced scientist interested in Cancer Biology, Mechano-signaling, Genome architecture, and DNA topology. The candidate will be expected to design and conduct a range of molecular / cell biology experiments, engage in and drive multidisciplinary collaborative work, analyze data, write papers/ grants, and supervise students.

We are seeking to hire a motivated Research Fellow candidate with background in engineering to work on biosensors related research. Our lab (www.ctlimlab.org) is dedicated to developing sensing technologies with applications in the areas of disease diagnosis, point-of-care diagnostics and wearable sensor technology.  

We are seeking to hire a motivated Research Fellow candidate with background in engineering to work on medical device related research. Our lab (www.ctlimlab.org) is dedicated to developing medical technologies with applications in the areas of cancer diagnosis, point-of-care diagnostics, cell based assays and wearable sensor technology. Candidate will have the opportunity to work on these various areas of research and be involved in the design and fabrication of medical devices as well as collaborating with our clinical partners on the testing, validation and possible commercialization of these devices. 

The National University of Singapore Centre for Trusted Internet and Community (CTIC) is dedicated to the inter-disciplinary study of the Internet and its implications on the society of the future. The first-of-its-kind centre will integrate social and behavioural science research, digital technologies, data-driven approaches, and policy studies to holistically examine the Internet and its societal impact including topics such as the future of privacy, freedom of expression, misinformation and disinformation, as well as maintaining social security and stability.

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.

We are currently seeking for a Research Fellow (Postdoc) with work scope on the theoretical and numerical modelling of coastal processes in terms of wave-current interaction and wind-wave interaction. Multi-phase coupling process will be considered and explored.

We are looking for a Research Fellow who will be responsible working on a project on generating synthetic, privacy-preserving data for 5G networks.
Responsibilities:
•    Design and develop techniques for generating synthetic data that has privacy protection;
•    Perform analysis and simulations to validate designs;
•    Implementation and development of demos;
•    Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts, reports and presentations;
•    Participate in presentations and demos for exhibiting work at appropriate events;

We are looking for a Research Fellow who will be responsible for designing and implementing intelligent transportation systems technologies and protocols.