Research Fellow (Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology)

About the role

The Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), part of NTU, is seeking a Research Fellow to join an academic research project on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The fellow will investigate AMR mechanisms and the mobility of resistance genes by combining microbiological and molecular experiments with data analysis. Candidates with bioinformatics expertise are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct molecular microbiology and biotechnology experiments related to AMR and gene mobility.
• Perform microbial cultivation, molecular biology, genetic and antimicrobial susceptibility analyses.
• Analyse experimental results and, where applicable, genomic or other omics datasets.
• Integrate laboratory and computational findings and contribute to manuscripts, reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with project members and support student mentoring and good research practices.

Required profile

• PhD in microbiology, molecular microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, environmental engineering, bioengineering or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in microbiology and molecular biology research techniques.
• Experience in antimicrobial resistance, microbial genetics, gene mobility or microbial genomics is preferred.
• Good analytical, scientific writing, communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
• Entry-level candidates with a relevant PhD are welcome to apply.

Required skills

• Bioinformatics skills, including analysis of genomic, metagenomic and transcriptomic data, are an advantage.
• Experience with R, Python, Linux/Unix, sequence-analysis tools or biological databases is an advantage.