Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Assistant / Research Associate to assist and provide support in several research projects utilising patient-derived organoids (PDO) in the Tissue Specific Carcinogenesis Theme in N2CR

Duties And Responsibilities

a) Research:

• to carry out assigned experiments
• to organise, preserve and present the results of the experiments in a logical manner
• to properly and systematically record all experiments that have been assigned and their results
• to analyse and plan further experiments under guidance
• to assist in supervising, training and guiding attachment/undergraduate students where required

b) Laboratory:

• to plan and ensure the needs and requirements of the team in terms of consumables
• to ensure that the lab is adequately stocked with clean glassware, minor equipment, chemicals, etc. required for experiments
• responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of equipment through regular checks
• required to assemble reagents, chemicals and media that are needed for experiments
• to ensure that standard operating procedures and safety regulations are followed
• responsible for the general cleanliness of the lab

c) Administrative duties:

• to plan and ensure that the overall lab administrative needs of the PDO team are met
• to assist the Principal Investigator in tracking his/her grants and other sources of funding
• responsible for purchasing necessary equipment, chemicals, reagents as required for PDO research
• maintain a systematic and proper record of all purchases
• liaising between the vendors and the administrative office to ensure proper purchase requisitions, goods delivery and prompt payment of supplies

d) Any other duties as required

Qualification

•  Applicants should possess a BSc or MSc in biomedical science, life science, biochemistry, biotechnology, immunology or equivalent from a well-recognized university. 
• Prior experience, knowledge and expertise in mammalian cell culture, cell biology, microscopy, molecular biology, immunology, histology, flow cytometry, biochemistry, statistics and/or bioinformatics.
• Experience handling human clinical specimens is highly desirable.
• Proficient in computer software and peripherals, including Microsoft Office and Prism.
• Self-driven, independent, team player, meticulous and have a keen eye for details. 
• Willingness to learn new technologies and techniques, tackle both new and routine duties, meticulous, good organisational and management skills.
• Able to work well in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to dynamic work activities in a fast-changing environment and project priorities / timelines.
• Able to multitask and occasionally work at flexible hours when performing time-sensitive experiments.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Strong passion and commitment to biomedical research in cancer immunology and cancer therapeutics.
• Willing to perform administrative duties.

Covid-19 Message

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Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.