Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute, Dr Dennis Kappei's Lab)

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a research assistant position available in the Kappei Lab at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore. Our team addresses research questions on how telomere-driven genomic instability contributes to carcinogenesis with quantitative mass spectrometry, cell biological and genetic approaches. Specifically, the successful candidate will be actively involved in a project investigating telomere-binding proteins in sarcoma. This project will span a variety of experimental approaches, e.g. gene editing of cancer cell lines, expression analysis of mRNA and protein as well as various mass spectrometry-based approaches to study DNA-protein and protein-protein interactions. Overall, the research assistant will support the research team in terms of research, laboratory and administrative needs.

Requirements

1. Degree in life sciences or equivalent; fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
2. Excellent communication skills and good team spirit.
3. Fluent in spoken and written English.
4. Outstanding organizational skills.

Practical experience with gene editing, cell and molecular biology techniques are an added advantage.

Applications should include in a single PDF a 1-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates of qualifications and the names and contact information of at least 2 professional references. Please send applications with the reference "Kappei Lab RA 2025" to:

Dr. Dennis Kappei
Principal Investigator
CSI Singapore
Email: dennis.kappei[at]nus.edu.sg

Further information on the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore as well as working at CSI can be found on our website.