Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Assistant Professor Andrea Phua’s lab on a range of projects, primarily “Investigating the cognitive functions of neuronal cilia in dorsomedial striatum- mediated goal-directed learning”.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Conducting mouse behavior experiments 
• Conducting mouse brain stereotaxic surgeries 
• Managing mouse breeding colonies
• Performing molecular biology experiments e.g. virus vector production

Qualifications

The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology or Veterinary Technology. Polytechnic diploma holders with relevant skills and experience are also encouraged to apply.

Skills:

• Strong interest in neuroscience research 
• Excellent time and resource management skills
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well with interdisciplinary colleagues

Experience:

• Experience in small animal care, surgery and husbandry 
• Understands small rodent behavior
• Good knowledge of molecular biology e.g. genotyping, molecular cloning, virus vector production, mammalian cell culture

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Biological Sciences

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 27312