Posting Start Date: 02/03/2026

The Signature Research Programme in Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders (NBD) is focused on understanding the structure and function of the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms underlying human neurological, psychiatric and ophthalmological disorders.

The laboratory of Human Neural Models within NBD is looking for a Research Assistant to join the newly established lab at Duke‑NUS Medical School. The lab focuses on 1) generating novel human neural models, including 2D neural cultures and 3D brain organoids; 2) utilizing these models to investigate neurodegenerative disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease) and neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (such as autism).

The selected candidate will perform a variety of research activities which include planning, organising and conducting research studies within the overall scope of a research projec...