{"job":{"jobId":2498516,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":483,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Research Fellow (Pharmacy)","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Job Description</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The laboratory of A/Prof Victor Yu at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is currently recruiting a (Postdoctoral) Research Fellow. \nWe are seeking for a post-doctoral fellow to work on funded research project aimed at deciphering the roles of MOAP-1 in cellular senescence and ageing-associated disorders in liver. Long term goal of the project is to gain novel insights towards developing viable approaches for mitigating development and progression of liver NAFLD-associated liver diseases including NASH and HCC.\nSuccessful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team as well as collaborators in Singapore and overseas.\nTo facilitate a better understanding of the work being pursued in the laboratory, prospective applicants can refer to the following papers published by the lab: </p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>K.O. Tan et al., MAP-1 is a mitochondrial effector of Bax, (Track II), Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 102: 14623-14688, 2005. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0503524102\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0503524102</a>)</li>\n<li>N.Y. Fu et al., Inhibition of ubiquitin-mediated degradation of MOAP-1 by apoptotic stimuli promotes Bax function in mitochondria, (Track II), Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 104: 10051-10056, 2007. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0700007104\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0700007104</a>)</li>\n<li>N.Y. Fu et al., Baxbeta: a constitutively active human Bax isoform that is under tight regulatory control by the proteasomal degradation mechanism, Molecular Cell, 33: 15-29, 2009. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2008.11.025\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2008.11.025</a>)</li>\n<li>S.K. Sukumaran et al., A soluble form of the pilus protein FimA targets the VDAC-hexokinase complex at mitochondria to inhibit host cell apoptosis, Molecular Cell, 37: 768-783, 2010. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2010.02.015\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2010.02.015</a>)</li>\n<li>C.T. Tan et al., MOAP-1 Mediates Fas-Induced Apoptosis in Liver by Facilitating tBid Recruitment to Mitochondria, Cell Reports, 16:174-85, 2016. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2016.05.068\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2016.05.068</a>)</li>\n<li>C.T. Tan et al., MOAP-1-mediated dissociation of p62/SQSTM1 bodies releases Keap1 and suppresses Nrf2 signaling, EMBO Reports, 22: e50854, 2021. (Featured as the cover story in Jan, 2021 issue: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.202050854\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.202050854</a>) </li>\n<li>H.C. Chang et al., The BAX-binding protein MOAP1 associates with LC3 and promotes closure of the phagophore, Autophagy, 2021. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2021.1896157\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2021.1896157</a>)</li>\n<li>C.T. Tan et al., p62/SQSTM1 in liver diseases: the usual suspect with multifarious identities. FEBS J, 290: 892-912, 2023. (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.16317\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.16317</a>) </li>\n</ol>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Planning and execution of experiments.</li>\n<li>Collect and analyze research data.</li>\n<li>Guiding and working with junior staffs, including graduate/undergraduate students.</li>\n<li>Participation in preparation of manuscripts and other reports.</li>\n<li>Uphold research integrity and ensure safety compliance.</li>\n<li>Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Interested candidates please submit a detailed curriculum vitae, contact information of 4 referees.\nPlease note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Qualifications</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b>Qualifications / Discipline: </b>Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cancer biology or other related fields is preferred.</li>\n<li><b>Skills:</b>\n<ul>\n<li>Good communication skills </li>\n<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.</li>\n<li>Other desirable attributes: self-motivated, organized, meticulous, efficient, and flexible.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><b>Experience:</b> Applicants with research experiences in mouse models and/or molecular and cell biology techniques (e.g., primary cell preparations, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, confocal microscopy, FACS, histology, IHC, IF or protein-protein interaction) are preferred.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>More Information</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Location:</strong> Kent Ridge Campus\n<strong>Organization: </strong>Science\n<strong>Department:</strong> Pharmacy\n<strong>Job requisition ID:</strong> 22600</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Singapore","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://careers.nus.edu.sg/NUS/job/SCIENCE-Research-Fellow-%28Pharmacy%29-Kent/19848444/","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|356685","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/356685","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2023-11-30T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":10,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":null,"managerName":"NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Singapore","log_hit":0,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2023-10-31T13:34:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2023-10-31T13:34:07.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":483,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"National University of Singapore","name_en":"National University of Singapore","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p>As Singapore’s flagship university and among Asia’s best, the <a href=\"http://www.nus.edu.sg/\">National University of Singapore (NUS)</a> offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise.</p><p> </p><p>Our 17 faculties across three campuses in Singapore – Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram – provide a rigorous broad-based curriculum underscored by cross-faculty enrichment. 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