The Admin Director will be responsible for day-to-day management of N2CR administrative and oversee programmatic operations, working closely with Director & Deputy Director of N2CR. Requires excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a high level of organization, diplomacy, focus, ability to work under tight deadlines, and familiarity with biomedical research environments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and direct N2CR admin team to understand and support operational processes and solutions
• Strategize with Director and co-Lead on N2CR’s future plans and directions
• Manage a portfolio of projects; monitoring progress of the research, ensuring deliverables and milestones are met and timelines stay on track.
• Communicate project status updates to Director and co-Lead to ensure the successful execution of the projects.
• Organise and assist Director to conduct monthly/regular status meetings with ExCo and Theme Leads for each programmatic team.
• Provide expertise to assist in guiding, mentoring and supporting scientific officers assigned to theme programmes as needed, seeking appropriate input and approvals from Faculty Programme Leads, and in strategic alignment with N2CR focus and aims
• Oversight to ensure scientific officers have properly prepared and submitted necessary documents for IRB, IACUC, risk assessments and grant virements as required for assigned projects and that these are systematically tracked
• Identify relevant intellectual property and risks based on reports from scientific officers and Faculty Programme Leads on projects and assist in technology transfer activities from their respective teams
• Liaise with external stakeholders, particularly CSI and NCIS administration, to ensure coherent delivery of N2CR objectives
• Inform the outreach and communications teams of projects’ stakeholders/partners of publications, presentations, inventions, and other forms of intellectual property resulting from projects. Interface with SoM & NUS Comms teams.
• Prepare reports and associated documents for Director and co-Lead, committees, and stakeholders, to communicate status of the thematic programmes and site specific resources or as and when required
• Organise visits of review panels or advisory boards when required under Director’s direction and according to N2CR set KPIs
• Strategically plan with Director N2CR, and track, N2CR budgets to ensure spending is in line with funding guidelines and approvals.
• Interface with scientific officers and Finance Executive/Team to ensure administrative and financial oversight of the projects are aligned with the technical progress.
• Interface with SoM HR team for recruitment and development of E & A staff as well as research track staff
• Perform other job related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD) and six years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Project management experience
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data and information from various sources.
• Familiarity with project management resources and tools.
• General knowledge of local funding bodies and grant regulations
• Ability to resolve complex problems/issues and to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Previous technology transfer experience preferred.
• Experience working in a biomedical or biopharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Good team player
• Excellent writing and reporting ability

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg

The Scientific Officer will be responsible for providing:

• Management, research grant administration support and oversight of each of the research themes in N2CR.
• Administrative support to Programme Research Theme leads/ Principal Investigators/ Faculty on budget/ grant related matters

Duties & Responsibilities

For N2CR / Research themes:

• Assist with grant applications, manage the review process, and provide administrative support to scientists for the IRB/ DSRB, IACUC, safety/ risk and other research regulatory requirements
• Promote the development of external funding strategies for research, academic projects, and institutional priorities.
• Provide resources and assistance to faculty, staff, and administrators in searching for external funding opportunities.
• Assist with preparation and submission of requests for external funding, including grants, sub-awards, and contracts
• Serve as liaison with NUS research offices, Office of Legal Affairs and ILO (on issues of intellectual property, project and research collaboration agreements, MTAs, NDAs, etc.) and external funding agencies.
• Assist grant awardees with administration issues in conjunction with the NUS research offices, Office of Financial Services and Finance Team.
• Provide assistance in budget preparation for grant applications.
• Assist to execute the programme’s projects within the theme and provide strategic input for the development of proposals for new work and project budgets where required
• Develop, manage and evaluate research themes of the Centre through direct collaboration with Principal Investigators, clinicians and Theme Leads to strengthen the strategy for each of the projects and coordinate these toward building a cohesive programme
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of effective research themes group communication systems
• Work with N2CR Executives from Outreach/ HR/ Finance/ Grant to manage the administrative HR/ Finance process, Grant issues, and events
• Ensure good and tidy document housekeeping and timely correspondence:
  • Maintain letters of award, approvals, amendments, etc.
  • Maintain computerized financial data and progress reports
• Ensure that policies and procedures for compliance with research-related regulations are up-to-date and reviewed regularly.

For Theme Programme/ Faculty Leads/ Principal Investigators:

• Provide primary support and assistance to Research Theme leads/ Principal Investigators on grant matters such as applications, reviews, ethics/safety & risk protocols, regular progress/ appraisal/other reports
• Assist in preparation of budgets for research grants, virements and tracking of grants
• Assist in recruitment process of new team members and assist them to settle in once employed
• Assist in updating biosketches of Principal Investigators for grant and other purposes, uploading data onto e-portfolio and/ or other HR-related documents
• Liaise with NUS & NUHS research offices, Office of Legal Affairs and ILO (on issues of intellectual property, project and research collaboration agreements, MTAs, NDAs, etc.) and external funding agencies
• Ensure good and tidy document housekeeping and timely correspondence.
• Maintain letters of award, approvals, amendments, etc.
• Maintain computerized grant/financial data and progress reports

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Any other duties as assigned by senior management

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Cell/ Molecular Biology, or related field
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in
  • Project management
  • Coordinating and tracking multiple projects and their progress towards grant requirements
  • Scientific legal matters e.g. MTA, service agreements, RCA, patent filing etc.
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in a similar position
• Able to work independently, effectively and a good team player
• Proactive, meticulous, analytical and organised
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics.
• Excellent writing and reporting ability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg

The Executive will be responsible for providing:

• Administrative support to the NUS Cancer Programme
• Administrative support to Principal Investigators/Faculty

Duties & Responsibilities

For N2CR: Note that precise role will depend on experience/ aptitude and the role may not encompass all of the duties indicated below

Grant

• Assist with grant applications, manage the review process
• Provide administrative support to scientists for the IRB/ DSRB, IACUC, safety/ risk and other research regulatory requirements

HR

• Assist with HR related matters including preparation of job descriptions, liaising with NUS HR, payroll funds check
• Induction of new recruits, keep records of N2CR staff list, maintenance of profiles for NUS Cancer Programme members on websites

Outreach

• Assist with outreach including organisation of both virtual and face-to-face events, fundraising activities, workshops and seminars
• Mass communication, manage media relations, prepare and update events on newsletter and website
• Publicity of N2CR and research news, where applicable
• Manage content on N2CR website
• Handle N2CR Membership

Finance

• Assist with financial administration including tracking of budgets, virements, procurement, claims
• Liaison with the Finance Team for efficient management of financial affairs both the N2CR members and of the N2CR itself

Support For Principal Investigators:

• Assist in recruitment process of new team members and assist them to settle in once employed
• Assist in grant/ budget, claims and procurement related matters
• Ensure good and tidy document housekeeping and timely correspondence.
  • Maintain letters of award, approvals, amendments, etc.
  • Maintain computerized grant/ financial data and progress reports

Other duties & responsibilities

• Any other duties as assigned by senior management

Requirements

• BSc, preferably in business administration, management, Finance, Mass Communication, Life Sciences or related field of study. Candidates with equivalent experience may also apply.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in;
  • Administrative management of research involving multiple faculty including but not restricted to HR, Grants budget, Outreach, Finance
  • Coordinating and tracking multiple projects
  • Background in life sciences
  • SAP system
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in a similar position
• Able to work independently, effectively and a good team player
• Proactive, committed, creative, meticulous and results-oriented
• Excellent writing and reporting ability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg

Scientific assistant to a clinician-scientist PI (Principal Investigator) involved in translational cancer research at NUS. To assist with management of the laboratory and coordination of different responsibilities of the PI.

Responsibilities:

• Management of PI’s schedule, deadlines and responsibilities in clinical/education/research and administration
• Regulatory paperwork for clinical/ translational research, and engagements with pharmaceutical companies/ overseas collaborators
• Provide primary support and assistance to Principal Investigators on grant matters such as applications, reviews, ethics/safety & risk protocols, regular progress/ appraisal/other reports
• Assist in preparation of budgets for research grants, virements and tracking of grants
• Assist in recruitment process of new team members and assist them to settle in once employed
• Assist in updating biosketches of Principal Investigators for grant and other purposes, uploading data onto e-portfolio and/or other HR-related documents
• Liaise with NUS & NUHS research offices, Office of Legal Affairs and ILO (on issues of intellectual property, project and research collaboration agreements, MTAs, NDAs, etc.) and external funding agencies
• Ensure good and tidy document housekeeping and timely correspondence.
  • Maintain letters of award, approvals, amendments, etc
  • Maintain computerized grant/financial data and progress reports

Qualification:

• Biomedical/life-sciences degree
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg

Scientific assistant to a clinician-scientist PI (Principal Investigator) involved in translational cancer research at NUS. To assist with management of the laboratory and coordination of different responsibilities of the PI.

Responsibilities:

• Management of PI’s schedule, deadlines and responsibilities in clinical/education/research and administration
• Regulatory paperwork for clinical/ translational research, and engagements with pharmaceutical companies/ overseas collaborators
• Provide primary support and assistance to Principal Investigators on grant matters such as applications, reviews, ethics/safety & risk protocols, regular progress/ appraisal/other reports
• Assist in preparation of budgets for research grants, virements and tracking of grants
• Assist in recruitment process of new team members and assist them to settle in once employed
• Assist in updating biosketches of Principal Investigators for grant and other purposes, uploading data onto e-portfolio and/or other HR-related documents
• Liaise with NUS & NUHS research offices, Office of Legal Affairs and ILO (on issues of intellectual property, project and research collaboration agreements, MTAs, NDAs, etc.) and external funding agencies
• Ensure good and tidy document housekeeping and timely correspondence.
  • Maintain letters of award, approvals, amendments, etc
  • Maintain computerized grant/financial data and progress reports

Qualification:

• Biomedical/life-sciences degree
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg

One Laboratory Executive position is available immediately in Prof Yoshiaki Ito’s lab at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, for a motivated individual.

Duties and Responsibilities:

a) Research

• Primarily assist with mouse maintenance and experiments (including genotyping, dissection, tissue sectioning and immunohistochemistry)
• Assist with cell culture and possibly, flow cytometry experiments.
• Assist with basic molecular and cell biology experiments

b) Laboratory

• Maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies, purchasing and restocking of reagents when required.
• Responsible for maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Keeping records of experiments and protocols.
• Ensure laboratory safety and regulatory compliance

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology (Cellular/Molecular biology/ Genetics/ Biochemistry), preferably with Honours.
• Proficiency in basic molecular and cellular biology techniques including cell culture, real-time PCR and western blotting.
• Highly motivated individual with an inquisitive mind and have strong analytical, technical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent command of English.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Applications should include full curriculum vitae (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, and current/expected salary), complete list of publications/oral presentations and contact information of 2 referees and send it to April Chan (aprilchy@nus.edu.sg).

Further information about the laboratory and institute can be found at:
https://www.csi.nus.edu.sg/web/yoshiaki-ito/

Scientific assistant to a clinician-scientist PI (Principal Investigator) involved in translational cancer research at NUS. To assist with management of the laboratory and coordination of different responsibilities of the PI.

Responsibilities:

• Management of PI’s schedule, deadlines and responsibilities in clinical/education/research and administration
• Regulatory paperwork for clinical/ translational research, and engagements with pharmaceutical companies/ overseas collaborators
• Provide primary support and assistance to Principal Investigators on grant matters such as applications, reviews, ethics/safety & risk protocols, regular progress/ appraisal/other reports
• Assist in preparation of budgets for research grants, virements and tracking of grants
• Assist in recruitment process of new team members and assist them to settle in once employed
• Assist in updating biosketches of Principal Investigators for grant and other purposes, uploading data onto e-portfolio and/or other HR-related documents
• Liaise with NUS & NUHS research offices, Office of Legal Affairs and ILO (on issues of intellectual property, project and research collaboration agreements, MTAs, NDAs, etc.) and external funding agencies
• Ensure good and tidy document housekeeping and timely correspondence.
  • Maintain letters of award, approvals, amendments, etc
  • Maintain computerized grant/financial data and progress reports

Qualification:

• Biomedical/life-sciences degree
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg

A laboratory executive position is available in Dr Yvonne Tay’s lab for a highly motivated candidate with a background in molecular or cellular biology, biochemistry or other related fields who is interested in exploring the mysteries of the non-coding RNA space and deciphering regulatory RNA networks in the context of cancer (reviewed in Tay et al, Nature 2014; also see Tay et al, Cell 2011; Chan et al, NAR 2018). The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments, analyse data, and provide support to the lab in terms of research, laboratory and administrative needs.

Responsibilities:

a) Research:

• To carry out assigned experiments as part of ongoing projects in lab
• To organise, preserve and present the results of the experiments in a logical manner
• To properly and systematically record all experiments that have been assigned and their results
• To analyse and plan further experiments under guidance
• To assist in supervising, training and guiding attachment/undergraduate students where required

b) Laboratory:

• To manage the needs of the team in terms of consumables
• To be responsible for the general cleanliness of the lab and maintenance of equipment through regular checks
• To ensure that standard operating procedures and safety regulations are followed

c) Administrative duties:

• To plan and ensure that the overall lab administrative needs of the team are met
• To assist the Principal Investigator in tracking grants and other sources of funding
• Responsible for purchasing necessary equipment, chemicals, reagents as required by the lab or project
• Maintain a systematic and proper record of all purchases
• Liaising between the vendors and the administrative office to ensure proper purchase requisitions, goods delivery and prompt payment of supplies

d) Any other duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or its equivalent. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Familiarity with basic molecular and cellular biology techniques such as cell culture, cloning, real-time PCR and western blotting
• Knowledge of mouse work is an added advantage
• Ability to speak and write well in English

Applications should send full curriculum vitae (not more than 3 pages) and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references to yvonnetay@nus.edu.sg with the subject title – ‘Application for LE position in YT lab’.

BACKGROUND

The position of Research Assistant (software engineer with DevOps emphasis) is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Jason Pitt, which integrates data science and biological expertise to facilitate novel discoveries in cancer genomics. The Pitt Laboratory achieves this by developing cutting-edge software that allows cost-effective identification, harmonization, and interrogation of large genomic datasets. Successful candidates will interact closely with the Data Science and Learning Division of Argonne National Laboratory (USA) as well as our industrial partners. This position provides a rare opportunity to apply DevOps skills to Amazon Web Services, Amazon Alexa, data-intensive computing, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in the continued development of:

1) Melvin, a virtual genome analysis assistant using Amazon’s Alexa technology

• Construct and maintain containerized microservices using AWS (e.g. Lambda, Fargate)
• Automation with CI/CD tools
• Database design, implementation, and management
• Lead bi-weekly meetings with technical experts at Amazon Alexa EDU

2) The Scalable Workflows for the Analysis of Genomes (Swag) framework

• Back-end development for an auto-optimization service
• Deployment of scalable analytics on HPC and commercial clouds

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors or Masters degree (minimally) in computer science, information systems, bioinformatics, engineering, mathematics, or related fields
• 2+ years of DevOps experience
• Strong Python programming skills and proficiency with Unix-based systems
• Experience with collaborative software development via github/gitlab
• Database management experience (SQL, NoSQL, Elasticsearch, etc.)
• Excellent written and spoken English

PREFERENCES

• Some knowledge of biology and genetics
• Experience with voice-based technologies
• Past projects using CI/CD tools on commercial clouds
• Interest in computational linguistics, specifically ontologies

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should include full curriculum vitae, publication list (if applicable), and contact information for 2-3 referees. Please also include a single page cover letter summarizing your experience, programmatic expertise, and why this position is of interest to you.

Dr. Jason J. Pitt
Special Fellow
Email: jason.j.pitt[at]nus.edu.sg

The laboratory executive will provide support to the Principal Investigator and her team in terms of research, laboratory and administrative needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

a) Research:

• To carry out assigned experiments
• To conduct troubleshooting and refining of experimental procedures
• To organise, preserve and present the results of the experiments in a logical manner
• To properly and systematically record all experiments that have been assigned and their results
• To analyse and plan further experiments under guidance
• To keep abreast with the current research scene and to propose relevant techniques and latest technologies to answer hypothetical research questions
• To assist in supervising, training and guiding attachment/undergraduate students where required

b) Laboratory:

• To plan and ensure the needs and requirements of the team in terms of consumables
• To ensure that the lab is adequately stocked with clean glassware, minor equipment, chemicals, etc. required for experiments
• Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of equipment through regular checks
• Required to assemble reagents, chemicals and media that are needed for experiments
• To ensure that standard operating procedures and safety regulations are followed
• Responsible for the general cleanliness of the lab

c) Administrative duties:

• To plan and ensure that the overall research/lab administrative needs of the team are met, such as producing reports and preparing presentation slides
• Responsible for purchasing necessary equipment, chemicals, reagents as required by the lab or project
• Maintain a systematic and proper record of all purchases
• Liaising between the vendors and the administrative office to ensure proper purchase requisitions, goods delivery and prompt payment of supplies

d) Any other duties as required

Requirements:

• Background in genomics, cell and molecular biology, NGS and flow cytometry.
• Committed, dedicated, diligent and motivated candidates with BSc or diploma are welcome to apply.
• Willing to clock in extra hours (including coming back to the lab during the weekends) when there is an urgency to fulfill research deadlines
• Willing to perform mouse work
• A team player

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices in the fields of biology, physiology and/or chemistry
• Principles, techniques and terminologies used in cancer biology
• Scientific and cancer research methodologies
• Principles, techniques and terminology used in the examination of clinical and animal samples
• Scientific data analysis softwares such as FlowJo, CompuSyn and PRISM
• Quality assurance procedures applicable to a laboratory
• Government guidelines and regulations pertinent to laboratory safety and security
• Packaging and shipping of diagnostic, infectious and hazardous materials
• General rules for safe exposure and handling of chemical and biological hazards
• IRB, OSHE & IACUC regulations

Applications should include full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 professional references. Please send applications to:

Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
National University of Singapore Centre for Translational Medicine,
14 Medical Drive, #12-01,
Singapore 117599
Email: csi_recruitment@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.csi.nus.edu.sg