Job Description
Job Title:
Research Assistant (Biological Sciences)
Posting Start Date:
20/08/2025
Job Description:
Job Description
The successful candidate will work with Prof Christoph Winkler and Prof Lior David on research work under a project on SINGAPORE AQUACULTURE SOLUTION CENTER.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Plan and conduct life science related R&D experiments and routine operations with a focus on aquaculture such as husbandry, fish breeding, developmental biology, transcriptomics, routine molecular biology techniques, optimization of operations, diagnostics, health, genetics
- Work with the project leader and co-project leaders to achieve the aim of the research projects
- Mentor students involved in final year projects, internships, short-term work attachments, and similar programmes
- Support the procurement of consumables and equipment together with lab management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Aquaculture, Agriculture or Molecular Biology.
Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels
- Possess sound planning, organising, good multi-tasking skills, with a strong sense of responsibility for completing assigned duties on time
- Proficient in IT skills
- Good documentation skills, laboratory techniques, research and data analysis skills
Experience:
- Experience in aquaculture operations and/or research would be an added advantage
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Science
Department : Biological Sciences
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 30066