Research Assistant / Associate, Culturomics of Anaerobic Bacteria

The Singapore Center for Environmental Life Sciences at the National University of Singapore (SCELSE-NUS) is recruiting a full-time Research Assistant/Associate to work under the supervision of A/Prof. Yann Felix Boucher.

Job Description

• Daily lab management tasks such as inventory of supplies and samples, preparing culture media and solutions, autoclaving materials, ordering supplies and maintaining bacterial cultures and stocks
• Operate and maintain an anaerobic culture chamber
• Perform molecular biology and microbiology experiments as directed
• Manage metagenome and isolate databases
• To perform other related duties, incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. in Microbiology or related field
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Basic Molecular Biology skills (PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing)
• Experience in bacterial culturing
• Experience with anaerobic microbes an asset 
• Highly organized and able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgement, and produce a quality work product within tight time constraints
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Applicants should submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter highlighting relevant experience and career goals
2. Curriculum Vitae, containing details of three named referees

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Life Sciences Institute
Department : Research & Programmes
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 18715