Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for Research Assistant for “Mechanistic study of therapy-resistance in gynaeoncology and its clinical application in molecular prognosis and novel therapeutic strategy” in the Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Appointments will be made on a 1-Yr contract basis from Jan 2024, and can be renewed for another two years.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Research Assistant will be able to:

1. Provide research support to the project in both cellular studies and in vivo mouse study and conduct a research project independently.
2. Provide administrative duties such as maintenance of safety documents and housekeep of wet laboratory and supervise junior research staff or undergraduate students/interns.
3. Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and record keeping in accordance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor degree in life science and biomedical degree.
2. At least 3 years of cancer research experience and able to work independently and in a team, have an investigative nature, attention to detail, demonstration of writing scientific papers with list of relevant publication.
3. At least 2 years of animal experience in mouse model of cancers and familiar with immune cell profiling of murine tumor models.
4. Great skills in tissue culture and cellular/molecular biology and protein chemistry basic techniques including Western Blot, viral transfection, q-RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry.

Application

Formal application: Interested individuals should send an application including a cover letter (with statement of research interest and career goals), curriculum vitae including personal particulars, academic and employment history, current/expected salaries, complete list of publications/oral presentations, and the contact information of three referees in one single PDF.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.