Description

The Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute (GCNI) and The School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate to join the multidisciplinary neuroscience research team of Prof. Hovy Wong. Broadly speaking, the laboratory focuses on RNA regulation of brain circuit formation, maintenance, and plasticity in health and disease (). Cutting-edge topics and methods include local mRNA translation, presynaptic/axon dynamics, synaptic plasticity, 2-photon optogenetics/imaging/microsurgery and quadruple whole-cell recordings. For examples of research directions, please refer to the below:

Wong et al. Neuron 2017 ()
Wong et al. Neuron 2024 ()
Chou, Wong et al. The Innovation 2025 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2024.100735)

Applicants should have (i) a PhD in life science discipline; (ii) a keen interest in breaking new ground in neuroscience; (iii) a track record of high-quality research pu...