Careers

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow with expertise in immunology. Our team aims to leverage on stem cell biology (Sagi, Chia et al., Nature 2016; Chia et al., Nature Cell Biology 2019; Chia et al., Nature Cell Biology 2017) and cell engineering to develop alternative immunotherapeutic strategies to target refractory cancer types. The candidate will work closely with clinicians to establish empirical platforms for identifying and validating cancer vaccine candidates, and to translate research findings into clinical practice. Also, the candidate will be involved in the assessment and development of vaccines against novel antigens for the treatment of cancer and other human diseases. The successful candidate will need to independently design and execute experiments, troubleshoot issues, interpret results and give project updates. Highly motivated individuals with a passion for advancing personalized medicine are encouraged to apply.

We provide a highly competitive remuneration package that commensurates with the qualifications and relevant experience of the successful candidate.

The laboratory is supported by generous funds from the National Research Foundation Fellowship (NRF 2020). For more information, please visit  http://pharmacy.nus.edu.sg/gloryn-chia-laboratory/

References

1. Chia G, Agudo J, Treff N, Sauer MV, Billing D, Brown BD, Baer R, Egli D (2017). Genomic instability during reprogramming by nuclear transfer is DNA replication dependent. Nat Cell Biol; 19(4):282-291.
2. Chia G*, Hu Z*, Tan DEK*, Tan H, Leong HF, Chen BJ, Lau MS, Tan KYS, Bi X, Yang D, Ho YS, Wu B, Bao S, Wong ESM, Tee WW (2020). Maternal factor NELFA drives a 2C-like state in mouse embryonic stem cells. Nat Cell Biol. doi:10.1038/s41556-019-0453-8. *co-first
3. Sagi I, Chia G, Golan-Lev T, Peretz M, Sui L, Sauer M.V., Egli D, Benvenisty N (2016). Derivation and differentiation of haploid human embryonic stem cells. Nature; 7;532(7597):107-11.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project planning, data analysis, manuscript preparation and grant applications.
2. Perform experiments involving cell culture, molecular biology, phenotypic assays, sequencing and imaging, etc.
3. Work closely with collaborators and provide frequent updates.

Qualifications:

• Applicants should possess a PhD in life sciences, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, bioengineering or equivalent from a well-recognized university.
• Experience with immunology (adaptive immunity), stem cells, molecular and cell biology and/or bioinformatics will be considered favourably.
• If the candidate is a bioinformatician, he should possess extensive knowledge and experience in working with a variety of NGS datasets, pipeline development and algorithm development.
• Good publication records in peer-reviewed journals.
• Able to undertake independent research and be an effective team player.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Committed, able to work flexible hours and within the deadline.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

To apply, please send your CV and contact details of two referees to Dr Gloryn Chia (phagcl@nus.edu.sg). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore
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