About the role
AI summarisedA*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs seeks an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Scientist to take intellectual leadership of a monoclonal antibody (mAb) discovery and translation pipeline targeting priority bacterial pathogens. This role offers the chance to build an independent research program at the interface of microbiology, immunology, and genomics under the mentorship of a globally recognized leader in antimicrobial resistance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take intellectual leadership of a monoclonal antibody (mAb) research program targeting bacterial pathogens.
- Define research priorities, milestones, and experimental strategy in alignment with the broader AMR and infectious disease program.
- Support antigen discovery and prioritization strategies informed by bacterial genomics, surface biology, and clinical relevance.
- Design and conduct experiments for monoclonal antibody generation, screening, and characterisation.
- Perform and interpret binding and functional assays (e.g., bactericidal, neutralisation, or opsonophagocytic assays).
- Integrate experimental findings with genomic, phenotypic, and clinical data.
- Prepare figures, internal reports, and manuscripts for publication, leading or co-leading scientific publications.
- Provide scientific guidance to students and junior researchers.
Requirements
- PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related field with a proven track record in Immunology.
- Several years of postdoctoral experience in antibody discovery, immunology, or bacterial pathogenesis.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with monoclonal antibody generation and/or functional characterisation.
- Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications appropriate to career stage.
- Experience designing and executing experiments with a high degree of technical rigour.
- Ability to work independently on defined projects while contributing effectively to a team-led research program.
- Strong scientific communication skills, both written and oral.