Research Assistant - Metabolic & Cardiovascular Lab

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke-NUS Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant to support the CVMD programme and Adaptive Metabolism Laboratory. The role focuses on mouse colony management, molecular biology, and general lab operations within a collaborative research environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Life Science degree and have experience in cell culture, mice work, and metabolic studies. Location: Outram Campus; join a dynamic interdisciplinary team at Duke-NUS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Science, Biomedical Sciences, or related field.
• Experience with molecular biology, cell culture, and rodent handling.
• Strong written and oral communication, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks and support all aspects of the research project.
• Support general mouse colony maintenance and assist with molecular biology and cell culture experiments.
• Conduct accurate monitoring, documenting and reporting of experimental results and/or research findings.
• Contribute to project management, presentations and publications of research work.
• Assist with general upkeep of laboratory needs, maintain safety protocols, provide technical support and establish work procedures to ongoing research projects.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Rodent handling

Metabolic studies

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Life Science, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Duke-NUS Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant to support the CVMD programme and Adaptive Metabolism Laboratory. The role focuses on mouse colony management, molecular biology, and general lab operations within a collaborative research environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Life Science degree and have experience in cell culture, mice work, and metabolic studies. Location: Outram Campus; join a dynamic interdisciplinary team at Duke-NUS.