A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs) is seeking for a Research Officer to join us in our mission to be a leading centre of infectious diseases research. A*STAR ID Labs aims to develop a cohesive A*STAR response to drive and deliver translational infectious diseases research to better health and economic outcomes.
The laboratory of Antimicrobial Resistance and Drug Development in A*STAR ID Labs is looking for a highly self-motivated individual to join us as a Research Officer. We are presently developing a programme on applied phage biology and are looking for a suitable candidate with experience in microbiology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Basic bacterial culture and handling
- Some knowledge on bacteriophage biology
- Design and conduct experiments including data collection and analysis.
- Summarize and present the data in lab meetings.
- Develop new research techniques and approaches.
- Collaborative spirit with internal and external collaborators
- Perform maintenance of inventory and procurement of laboratory consumables
- Ensure safe technical practices and procedures.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or related field
- 2-3 years' experience or applicants with relevant academic experience are welcome to apply.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Adaptable to working with different organisms.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills.
- Good spoken and written communication skills
- Willing to learn and feel comfortable working with various bacteria.
- Highly adaptable at working with different techniques and bacterial species.
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
