Research Assistant
- Recruiter
- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
- Location
- Singapore
- Posted
- 04 Jan 2021
- End of advertisement period
- 04 Feb 2021
- Ref
- 3464744
- Academic Discipline
- Life sciences, Biological Sciences
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The successful candidate will work with Prof IP Yuen Kwong on phosphate and bicarbonate transporters in giant clam under a project on Mechanisms of uptake and transport of phosphate and bicarbonate in the fluted giant clam.
The main responsibilities of the position include
- Publication
- Perform research experiments to gather information and data
- Supervision of Undergraduate students undertaking research work
- Procurement of research lab supplies and materials
Qualifications / Discipline:
- At least a BSc degree in Life Sciences
- Minimum 5 years of relevant research work experience in molecular environmental physiology in marine organism (giant clam) is preferred.
Skills:
Possess scientific and technical skills in:
- Western blotting
- Immunofluorescence microscopy
- Real-time polymerase chain reaction
- Cloning
- Polymerase chain reaction
- Primer designing
- RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis
- Protein extraction
- Manuscript preparation
- Mentoring students
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge
Organization: National University of Singapore
Department: Biologial Sciences