Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Asst (Crop Screening Devt)

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Polytechnic invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre. You will contribute to crop variety screening and R&D on heat-tolerant Amaranthus under controlled environments.

The role requires at least 2 years in plant science with specialization in plant biotechnology, breeding, physiology, or controlled environment agriculture, plus strong data analysis and communication skills. RP supports lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Plant Science/Life Science/Biotechnology or related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience in plant science with specialization in plant biotechnology, breeding, physiology, or controlled environment agriculture.
• Experience with hydroponics/substrate urban agriculture or commercial farm is favourable.
• Familiarity with statistical tools for crop growth analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D activities relating to green leafy vegetables growth and development under controlled environment.
• Assist in crop variety screening, conduct climate-room experiments by varying environmental conditions to evaluate the growth of varieties and the development of heat-tolerant Amaranthus varieties at the AGRI Centre.
• Take lead to plan and prepare plant samples to conduct biochemical analyses to investigate the mechanisms underlying heat tolerance as per planned R&D activities.
• Analyse data and assist in preparing tables and figures presenting research results for project reports and updates.
• Carry out procurement activities, including liaising with vendors, sourcing materials and equipment, coordinating testing, and submitting purchase requests.
• Coordinate with industry partners and collaborating organizations to plan and conduct farm trials, including data collection

Skills

Statistical analysis

Communication

Plant science

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plant Science/Life Science/Biotechnology

Job description

What the role is:

Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Assistant (Crop variety screening and development)

What you will be working on:

• Conduct R&D activities relating to green leafy vegetables growth and development under controlled environment.
• Assist in crop variety screening, conduct climate-room experiments by varying environmental conditions to evaluate the growth of varieties and the development of heat-tolerant Amaranthus varieties at the AGRI Centre.
• Take lead to plan and prepare plant samples to conduct biochemical analyses to investigate the mechanisms underlying heat tolerance as per planned R&D activities.
• Analyse data and assist in preparing tables and figures presenting research results for project reports and updates.
• Carry out procurement activities, including liaising with vendors, sourcing materials and equipment, coordinating testing, and submitting purchase requests.
• Coordinate with industry partners and collaborating organizations to plan and conduct farm trials, including data collection

What we are looking for:

• The interested candidate must possess relevant qualification in Plant Science/Life Science/Biotechnology/ or its related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience in the field of plant science with specialization in at least one of the following, plant biotechnology, plant breeding, plant physiology, or controlled environment agriculture, i[GK1.1][DS1.2]s required. Prior experience with growing and maintaining plants in hydroponics/substrate for urban agriculture or commercial farm will be considered favourable.
• Demonstrated ability and familiarity with statistical tools for applying quantitative approaches to crop growth analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels.

About Republic Polytechnic

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.