Post-doc position available – Faculty of Dentistry

Job Description

1. To design and perform experiments on preparations and characterisation of extracellular vesicles.
2. To perform animal experiments and harvesting tissue samples for immunophenotyping using flow cytometry and multiplex cytokine analyses.
3. To perform molecular/biochemical assays including RT-PCR, western blotting, and ELISAs.
4. To work with Principal Investigator in supervision of graduate students and research interns on their projects.
5. To assist in general laboratory management and procurement.
6. To be meticulous with a positive working attitude and work as a team member in a fast-paced research environment.
7. To assist Principal Investigator in project reporting, research presentations, and manuscript preparations.

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold an internationally-recognised doctorate degree in Biomedical/Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent, with 1st author original research publications and at least 2 years of laboratory working experience.

The candidate should have:

• Knowledge and experience in extracellular vesicles, their preparation and characterisation.
• Experience in basic cell culture and molecular/biochemistry/immunological techniques including RT-PCR, western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry
• Experience in handling small animals including mouse and rats