Research Assistant (Biological Sciences) 1
- Recruiter
- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
- Location
- Singapore
- Posted
- 24 Mar 2023
- End of advertisement period
- 23 Apr 2023
- Ref
- 12275744
- Academic Discipline
- Life sciences, Biological Sciences
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
We are looking for a Research Assistant for a research project to study plant-microbial-insect interactions. We seek a highly motivated applicant with some background and/or interest in working with environmental and plant related microbiomes. Applicant should also possess basic laboratory skills. Prior demonstrated experience in molecular/microbiology is highly desirable. The position is within a multi-disciplinary research team, which broadly pursues microbial diversity and physiological investigations in plant holobionts. The team consists of Post-doctoral fellows, PhDs and other Research Assistants. The full-time research assistant will be expected to actively participate in ongoing research projects and fulfil any other ad-hoc research
Qualifications
- Qualifications / Discipline: The ideal applicant should have a degree in /life sciences/Plant biology/microbiology
- Skills: Basic Microsoft skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Possess strong organizational and communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment.
- Assist in data analysis, preparing figures, tables and reports.
- Experience: familiarity with culturing microorganisms. Experience with PCR, cloning, and other nucleic acid or metabolites manipulation is preferable
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More Information
Location: [[Kent Ridge Campus]]
Organization: [[National University of Singapore]]
Department : [[Department of Biological Sciences]]
Employee Referral Eligible: [[No]]
Job requisition ID : 18345