Job Description
Job Title:
Research Assistant (Acoustic Research Laboratory) 1
University-Level Unit:
Tropical Marine Science Institute
Faculty/Department-Level Unit:
Acoustic Research Laboratory
Employee Category:
Research Staff
Location_ONB:
Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date:
05/06/2026
Job Description
The successful candidate will work with Dr Matthias Hoffmann-Kuhnt on Dolphin echolocation capabilities and behavior under a project on Marine Biodiversity Living lab WP 3.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Conduct sensory and cognitive / behavioral research at Resorts World Sentosa.
- Daily data collection on cognitive tests with the resident dolphins,
- Data analysis using Microsoft EXCEL, WORD and statistical software.
- Maintenance of research equipment
Qualifications
Qualifications / Discipline:
- Diploma / Bachelor of Science or equivalent (science, veterinary science etc)
Skills:
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel Access etc)
- Basic knowledge of operant conditioning
- Animal behaviour
- Must be able to lift 25 kg
Experience:
- Marine Mammal Training preferred
- Operant conditioning
- Basic data analysis
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Tropical Marine Science Institute
Department : Acoustic Research Laboratory
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 32859