Job Description
Job Title:  Research Assistant (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Posting Start Date:  15/08/2025
Job Description: 

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Professor Christina Chai on design, synthesis and characterization of compounds under a project on ‘Reducing the susceptibility of EV-A71 antivirals towards drug-related mutations’.

 

The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Carry out research as directed.
- Manage chemical inventory and purchasing within the PI’s group.
- Be involved in safety management and safety admin of the PI’s group.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:
- BSc(Hons) in Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related areas.

 

Skills:
- Must be able to carry out synthesis of organic compounds with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to carry out purification and characterization of compounds.
- Must have good knowledge in organic and analytical chemistry.
- Should have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

Experience:  
- Research experience in synthetic chemistry (e.g FYP, UROPs).

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job requisition ID : 30026