Hybrid Senior/Research Fellow, Microfluidics/Bioengineering [LKCMedicine] presso NTU SINGAPORE

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 School’s 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 School. In 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.

A Senior/Research Fellow position is offered in A/Prof Yusuf Ali's lab at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU. The candidate will join our R&D team in the development of advanced microfluidic devices using thermoplastics for biomedical applications, particularly gut microbiome research. This project integrates instrumentation control, biosensing, and automation, requiring expertise in microfluidics, microcontroller programming, and system integration. This role is pivotal in developing complex microfluidic devices that integrate advanced technologies for gut microbiome applications, contributing to the university's mission of pioneering impactful research in health and biomedical sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for culturing and maintenance of both mammalian and microbial cells

• Devise micro-bioreactor for co-culture of mammalian and microbial cells

• Program control algorithm for optical sensors

• Design, fabricate, and optimize thermoplastic-based microfluidic platforms while developing supporting infrastructure, including:

• Heater/cooler systems for temperature regulation

• Optical sensors for real-time biological monitoring

• Pneumatics & fluidic control systems

• Microcontroller programming (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Arduino) for automation

• Develop GUI-controlled system to automate microfluidic pneumatics and infrastructure

Key Competencies and Educational Requirements:

• Minimum PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering or related disciplines

• Experience in instrumentation control, microfluidics, biomedical engineering preferred

• Endeavour to learn interdisciplinary knowledge

• Able to work independently, yet possesses strong teamwork ethics with good interpersonal skills

• Experience in biological applications is highly preferred

Hiring Institution: LKC

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