"Research Assistant (Biological Sciences)"

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with A/Prof Christoph Winkler and Prof Berta Sivan on research work under a project on SINGAPORE AQUACULTURE SOLUTION CENTER.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Plan and conduct life science related R&D experiments and routine operations with a focus on aquaculture such as husbandry, fish breeding, developmental biology, transcriptomics, routine molecular biology techniques, optimization of operations, diagnostics, health, genetics
• Work with the project leader and co-project leaders to achieve the aim of the research projects
• Mentor students involved in final year projects, internships, short-term work attachments, and similar programmes
• Support the procurement of consumables and equipment together with lab management

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in life science, Aquaculture, Agriculture or Molecular Biology

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels
• Possess sound planning, organising, good multi-tasking skills, with a strong sense of responsibility for completing assigned duties on time
• Proficient in IT skills
• Good documentation skills, laboratory techniques, research and data analysis skills

Experience:

• Experience in aquaculture operations and/or research would be an added advantage

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department: Biological Sciences

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 30065