Postdoc at LKCMedicine/ Imperial College London - NTU in Singapore
I’m looking for a postdoc to join our exciting new group at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
(LKCMedicine) in a lively city-state of Singapore. My lab aims to elucidate general principles of
cellular lipid homeostasis and understand how it is adapted in neuronal cells to control brain
function and neuronal survival. We employ a combinatorial approach using both mammalian
cell biology and C. elegans genetics.
LKCMedicine is a partnership between Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological
University (NTU) in Singapore. Our open labs with the concept of “science without boundaries”
facilitate communications between the members of different groups. Singapore is a highly
international welcoming city with very generous funding in biomedical research.
For more information of our group: www.thesahekilab.com
The link to the application website:
The advertisement of the position is copied below.
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine invites applications for:
Research Fellow in the Laboratory of Dr. Yasunori Saheki
We are currently recruiting a research fellow (i.e. postdoctoral scholar) who will join the
laboratory of Cell Biology and Molecular Neuroscience at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
(LKCMedicine), a joint medical school between Imperial College London and Nanyang
Technological University (NTU).
Brain activity and neuronal survival rely on plasma membrane (PM) lipids that play a major
role in neurotransmission. Abnormal lipid homeostasis is linked to numerous neurological
disorders including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. However, little is known about the
mechanisms that regulate this process because we do not understand the basic cellular lipid
transport machinery. To address this challenge, we are characterizing a novel cellular
mechanism for lipid delivery that does not rely on membrane fusion. We are also screening
for new regulators of such molecular machinery specifically in neuronal cells to understand
how neurons make use of this system. We use the combination of mammalian cell biology
and C. elegans genetics to tackle these fundamental questions.
We are among the core members of Neuroscience and Mental Health Theme (NMHT) at
LKCMedicine. NMHT currently hosts seven independent labs, whose specialty ranges from
molecular neuroscience, genetics to systems neuroscience. We will foster reciprocal
interactions between the members of the lab and the members of the NMHT and NTU life
science clusters including, but not limited to, LKCMedicine and School of Biological Sciences.
Our lab currently located in the Experimental Medicine Building at NTU main campus will
move to the brand new Clinical Science Building at Novena when it is complete in late 2016.
Clinical Science Building, also known as Novena campus, will be a crown jewel of LKCMedicine
and the centerpiece of Health City Novena (http://healthcitynovena.sg/masterplan.html). It
will provide direct access to nearby hospitals and national institutes, including the Tan Tock
Seng Hospital and the National Neuroscience Institute. Novena is located within the central
region of Singapore, just two subway stops away from Orchard, the retail and entertainment
hub of the city-state.
We will provide exciting opportunities and vibrant atmospheres as well as state-of-arts core
facilities. We also offer a highly attractive remuneration package including competitive salary
and fringe benefits. Excited and motivated individuals are all encouraged to apply.
For more information of our lab, please visit:
http://www.lkcmedicine.ntu.edu.sg/Research/researchfaculty/Pages/Yasunori-Saheki.aspx
Responsibilities:
• Carry out an independent research project and collaborate with other researchers.
• Plan and perform experiments, accurately document experimental procedures and
results, analyze and report data, and discuss results.
• Supervise junior members of the lab, including graduate students and undergraduate
interns.
• Keep a log of lab materials as necessary (e.g. cell lines, C. elegans strains, plasmid
DNAs, proteins and other essential reagents).
• Present research at lab meetings and national/ international conferences.
Skills and qualifications:
• Candidates should have a PhD, and/ or MD, or equivalent in any relevant field of life
sciences with a demonstrated record of excellent problem-solving skills.
• Applicants who have an extensive training in either one of the following fields: C. elegans
genetics, cell biology, imaging and/ or biochemistry (e.g. protein purification, in vitro
reconstitution), are encouraged to apply.
• Self-motivated and well-organized with good communication and technical skills.
• Be able to work independently and collaborate effectively in a highly diverse and
interdisciplinary team.
Application Procedure:
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via APPLY NOW button below with the
following two documents at your earliest convenience.
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Cover letter including a statement of previous and current research experiences.
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CV with names/ contact details of at least two references.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application materials can be directly sent to yasunori.saheki@ntu.edu.sg