Research Assistant (Instrumentation))

Job Description

RESEARCH ASSISTANT / RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (INSTRUMENTATION)

The Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) invites applicants for the above posts.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

 Regular field trips onboard research vessels that may extend outside conventional office hours

 Co-ordination of field trips, logistics and pre-field preparation

 Operating of equipment for field work on research vessels

 General maintenance of laboratories and equipment, duties including equipment troubleshooting with R & D engineers and vendors as well as performing scheduled preventive maintenance, equipment set-up and calibration

 Developing and managing standard operating protocols, risk assessments, equipment maintenance documentations

 Post-processing of data collected

 Data entry, statistical analysis, interpretation and report writing

 Purchasing of consumables and equipment

 General administrative duties

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

 Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

 Meticulous

 Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

 Resourcefulness, independence and ability to learn fast

 Ability to work outside conventional working hours, when required

 Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g. Word and Excel)

 Good written and verbal communication skills in English

More Information

Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment will be for a period of one year and extendable depending upon the candidate’s performance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates are invited to email their detailed resume and cover letter to: Suryati Binte Mohamed Ali Email: suryati@nus.edu.sg Candidates are to indicate the position applied for at the top of their resume and cover letter. Candidates who do not hear from us within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement may assume that the post has been filled.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Closing Date: 1 month from date of publication