Aquaculture Research Assistant — Life Sciences R&D

RPO Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Public Service seeks a Research Assistant (Aquaculture) to plan and conduct life science R&D experiments and routine operations focused on aquaculture. You will work with project leaders to achieve project aims and mentor students involved in final year projects, internships, and attachments.

You will analyze data, review literature, and contribute to the preparation of scientific reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication, while supporting procurement with lab management.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquaculture operations or research is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams.
• Good planning, organizing, and multi-tasking with responsibility.
• Proficient IT skills and strong documentation abilities.
• Experience with lab techniques and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct life science related R&D experiments and routine operations focusing on aquaculture (husbandry, breeding, developmental biology, transcriptomics, molecular biology techniques, operations optimization, diagnostics, health, genetics).
• Collaborate with the project leaders to achieve project aims.
• Mentor students in final year projects, internships, and attachments.
• Analyze and interpret data; review literature; contribute to reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication.
• Assist with procurement of consumables and equipment with lab management.

Skills

Aquaculture operations

Research experience

IT skills

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Life science / Aquaculture degree

Job description

Singapore Public Service seeks a Research Assistant (Aquaculture) to plan and conduct life science R&D experiments and routine operations focused on aquaculture. You will work with project leaders to achieve project aims and mentor students involved in final year projects, internships, and attachments.

You will analyze data, review literature, and contribute to the preparation of scientific reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication, while supporting procurement with lab management.