Research Fellow – Microbiology, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

About the role

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is a leading institution for sustainable built environment research. The research group focuses on understanding environment‑microbe‑human interactions and is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow with an interest in antimicrobial resistance and bioinformatics. The Fellow will work on a project to profile antimicrobial resistance and bacterial communities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous study design.
• Perform in‑depth, critical data analyses.
• Effectively communicate research findings through presentations and high‑quality journal publications.
• Assist in supervising research students within the group.

Required profile

• PhD in microbiology, bioinformatics, computational biology or a related field.
• Experience with Python, Linux and high‑performance computing (HPC).
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with group members and collaborators.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision.

Required skills

• Python
• Linux
• HPC