A Project Officer position is available at the School of Biological Sciences in NTU for a research group that focuses on cancer cell signalling, RNA biology and transcription regulation.

Job Description

• Expected to be competent in standard cell culture techniques
• Efficiently performs a variety of molecular biology techniques including molecular cloning, PCR, western blotting, nucleic acids isolation, lentiviral work, chromatin immunoprecipitation and next generation sequencing library preparation
• Assist in the administrative duties of the lab, which includes procurement, inventory checking, safety/risk assessment and equipment maintenance

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or in Cancer Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry or related fields
• Prior lab experience in molecular and cell biology work
• Prior experience in mammalian cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, immunoprecipitation, protein expression & purification and/or immunohistochemistry will be highly advantageous
• Strong background in cancer biology, molecular and cell biology or protein work as demonstrated by final-year-project study and/or previous lab-related research attachments is necessary
• Successful candidates must have an enthusiasm for research, be self-motivated and well-organized
• Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to plan tasks independently and demonstrate good troubleshooting skills
• Good working attitude, responsible and able to learn things quickly
• Experience with literature search, designing, conducting experiments and data analysis will be advantageous
• Candidates with at least 1-2 years of experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, western blotting, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) or immunohistochemistry are encouraged to apply

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.