Cardiovascular Peptide Research Assistant

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant for the Department of Medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The position involves studying the mechanism of action of peptides for cardiovascular treatment, designing and synthesizing bioactive peptides, and supervising undergraduate students.

Applicants should hold a master's degree in a relevant field and have hands-on experience with peptide work and molecular biology techniques. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful cardiovascular research.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with peptide design, synthesis, and purification.
• Basic molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics skills.
• Experience in culturing cardiomyocytes and vascular smooth muscle cells.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize bioactive peptides.
• Conduct in vitro and cell-based assays.
• Prepare and execute surgical protocols involving animals.
• Supervise undergraduate students as applicable.
• Collaborate with team on various projects.

Skills

Peptide design

Synthesis and purification

Molecular biology techniques

Data analysis

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant for the Department of Medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The position involves studying the mechanism of action of peptides for cardiovascular treatment, designing and synthesizing bioactive peptides, and supervising undergraduate students.

Applicants should hold a master's degree in a relevant field and have hands-on experience with peptide work and molecular biology techniques. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful cardiovascular research.