Research Associate/Research Fellow, Diabetes, Microfluidics [LKCMedicine]

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School’s primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching. The School is transitioning to an NTU medical school ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. In August 2024, we welcomed our first intake of the NTU MBBS programme, that has been recently enhanced to include themes like precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities. Graduates from the five-year undergraduate medical degree programme will have a strong understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, with an emphasis on technology, data science and the humanities.

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is seeking to hire a Research Fellow or Research Associate to develop microfluidic-based platforms for diabetes, regenerative medicine and extracellular vesicles research. Responsibilities include microfluidics engineering, cell culture, processing biofluid (e.g. blood) samples and data analysis/reporting, grant writing etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Microfluidic impedance profiling and data analysis of clinical blood samples

• Support clinical studies with key clinical collaborators/institutions

• Develop or prepare clinical protocols, ethics approval, data logs and storage

• Support lab procurement and safety-related documentations

• Assist PI in grant and proposal applications and progress/final reports

• Direct Report – 1-2 undergraduate students or PhD students

Requirements:

• Interested candidate should possess at least a bachelor degree qualification in biomedical engineering or life sciences or a relevant biological or engineering discipline. We seek a motivated individual who can work well independently as well as with a team. He/she is preferred to have:

• At least 7 years of experience in microfluidics and organ-on chips

• At least 7 years of experience in blood, immunology, EV and clinical studies.

• Experiences in basic cell and molecular biology techniques (mammalian cell culture and ELISA), microscopy and flow cytometry

• Strong publication track record

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: LKC