Research Assistant (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr Brandon I Morinaka on production and biological evaluation of peptide natural products under a project on Genome mining and biosynthesis of peptide natural products.

The main responsibilities of the position include:
• Support safe operations and maintenance of equipment in the lab.
• Facilitate working with undergrad students when necessary.
• Assist with procurement and ordering of chemicals and consumables.
• Carry out research for new peptide natural products discovery and development including recombinant protein expression, and production and extraction of natural products.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline:
  B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

• Skills:  
  Biochemical techniques (protein expression and purification, SDS-PAGE, size exclusion and affinity chromatography) and/or Analytical chemistry (NMR, MS, HPLC). Good written and oral communication skills. Able to work effectively in a team.

• Experience:   
  Previous research experience in a chemistry, biochemistry, or biology lab.
 

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job requisition ID : 26971