Research Assistant/Associate AI, Animal Studies & High-throughput Science for RNA Therapeutics Development [LKCMedicine]
Research Assistant/Associate AI, Animal Studies & High-throughput Science for RNA Therapeutics Development [LKCMedicine]
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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 Schools 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 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.
At this group you will be part of a vibrant research environment working at the forefront of AI and RNA therapeutics. You will drive impactful discoveries in the growing RNA therapeutics landscape. This position offers a unique opportunity to focus on wet-lab experimentation while contributing to a broader mission of integrating AI into therapeutic development. If you are passionate about drug discovery and want to be part of a visionary team shaping the future of RNA therapeutics with AI we invite you to reach out and submit your application.
Key responsibilities:
Conduct experimental wet-lab efforts and animal work to scale up high-throughput screening of RNA therapeutics.
Design and conduct molecular biology experiments to generate high-quality datasets for training AI models.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers including AI scientists and engineers.
Stay current with advancements in RNA therapeutics innovation contributing to the evolution of our methodologies.
Participate in regular meetings and present findings to academic and industry stakeholders.
Key Qualification and Educational Requirements:
Bachelors (for Research Assistant) / Masters (for Research Associate) degree in Biomedical Engineering Biochemistry Biology Chemical Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field.
At least 1 years of relevant experiences in similar role / technical hands-on experience in specific scope
Strong background in molecular biology and hands-on experience with wet-lab techniques (e.g. RNA synthesis high-throughput screening) is preferred.
Demonstrated interest or experience in RNA therapeutics and high-throughput innovation.
Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration particularly with computational team members focused on AI model development.
Oversee and report project progress.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
