Research Assistant/Associate, Systems Neuroscience

About the role

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking a Research Assistant or Associate to join the Nair group, led by Nanyang Assistant Professor Aditya Nair. The group studies how neural circuits in the brain process emotional states, combining experimental tools with new AI methods to understand and model complex brain data. The position is based at the NTU Novena Campus.

Key responsibilities

• Collect large-scale neural activity data and carry out an independent research project.
• Assist in lab management duties, including purchasing, procurement, budgeting and grant management.
• Prepare and contribute to grant applications and conference presentations.
• Write and draft research publications in top neuroscience journals, in collaboration with other lab members.
• Attend a weekly lab meeting and journal club and present data and/or papers as necessary.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (for Research Assistant) or Master's degree (for Research Associate) in life science, neuroscience, computational biology, psychology or a related field; interdisciplinary backgrounds are invited.
• Demonstrated experience in stereotaxic surgery and neural recording experiments in murine models is highly advantageous.
• Experience analysing large-scale neural datasets (imaging, electrophysiology or behavioural video data) is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment; entry-level candidates are welcome.

Required skills

• Competence in information visualisation.
• A working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is a strong advantage.