Research Assistant (SGCC)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore in Singapore invites applications for a Research Assistant in the SGCC (Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium) to support translational gastric cancer research. The role involves processing patient samples, performing molecular analyses, and coordinating laboratory activities within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s Medicine department.

You will work with researchers to advance projects on molecular testing for gastric cancer prevention, personalized therapy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field; laboratory experience in molecular work (DNA/RNA prep and protein assays) and tissue culture preferred.
• Grant or report writing experience and experience coordinating research projects are valuable.
• Willingness to work with clinical samples and maintain meticulous records.

Responsibilities

• Work with Research Fellow/s in conducting clinical research projects.
• Processing and molecular analysis of patient blood and tissue samples.
• Perform lab-based molecular work according to strict methodologies.
• Optimizing and troubleshooting new experimental protocols.
• Keep meticulous records of experimental work.
• Coordinate laboratory operational activities through managing laboratory and sample inventories, establishing laboratory procedures and organization of laboratory consumables.
• Work with Laboratory Safety Lead to ensure laboratory safety and maintain safety documentation and procedures.
• Assist Research Manager in grant reports and organizing scientific meetings.

Skills

Meticulous

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Strong communication

Literature reading

Molecular biology basics

Education

Bachelor's in Life Sciences/Bio/Biomedical Science

Tools

DNA/RNA prep

Next-Gen Sequencing

Pyrosequencing

Tissue culture

Job description

Job Title: Research Assistant (SGCC)

University-Level Unit: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Medicine

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 10/09/2026

Job Description

The Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium (SGCC) is a translational research group comprising clinicians and scientists working in gastric cancer research. The group aims to solve important clinical questions to improve the care of gastric cancer patients, facilitated by close interaction between clinicians and scientists, and with synergism that enables biologic discoveries in the laboratory to be validated in the clinical setting.

Our research theme, “Bringing Discoveries to Patients” was awarded the Open Fund - Large Collaborative Grant by the National Medical Research Council in 2019. This will spearhead key research projects which include molecular testing for gastric cancer prevention, personalized cancer therapy and treatment, characterization of gastric stem cells, and single cell analysis of gastric cancers.

Duties

• Work with Research Fellow/s in the conducting of clinical research projects


• Processing and molecular analysis of patient blood and tissue samples


• Perform lab-based molecular work according to strict methodologies


• Optimizing and troubleshooting new experimental protocols


• Keep meticulous records of experimental work


• Coordinate laboratory operational activities through managing laboratory and sample inventories, establishing laboratory procedures and organization of laboratory consumables


• Work with Laboratory Safety Lead to ensure laboratory safety and maintain safety documentation and procedures


• Assist Research Manager in grant reports and organizing scientific meetings

Skills

• Meticulous and attention to detail


• Proactive and able to work independently in a corporate as well as laboratory setting


• Work collaboratively with other research groups


• Critical thinking and systematic problem-solving skills


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Keen interest in scientific literature, keeps up to date with relevant research publications


• Experience in laboratory research and molecular biology techniques will be advantageous.


• Well-organized and able to clearly summarize and present information and data obtained.

Qualifications

Bachelors in Life Sciences/ Biological Science/ Biomedical Science or related fields. Laboratory experience in molecular work (DNA/ RNA prep and protein assays, Next-Gen Sequencing, Pyrosequencing) and tissue culture preferred. Grant or report writing experience and experience of coordinating research projects also are valuable.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Medicine

Employee Referral Eligible: No