Research Assistant (Cancer Science Institute, A/P Yvonne Tay's Lab

apartmentNational University of Singapore placeToa Payoh scheduleFull-time calendar_month5/5/26

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Assistant-%28Cancer-Science-Institute%2C-AP-Yvonne-Tay's-Lab/25356-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The mission of the Cancer Science Institute (National University of Singapore) is to better understand the causes of human cancer across Asia and thereby improve its detection, treatment, and prevention. Our outstanding researchers and exceptional facilities create an energetic environment for ground-breaking science and world-class training.

A Research Assistant position is available immediately in the Yvonne Tay team which studies RNA biology in cancers. You may refer to https://csi.nus.edu.sg/researcher/yvonne-tay/ for more information.

Interested applicants should include the following documents in the job application

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Summary of past research experience
Description of long-term plans
3 referees including their name, contact information (email) and relationship to applicant

Duties & Responsibilities

Research:

Carry out assigned experiments under initial guidance and then independently
Organize, preserve, and present the results of the experiments in a logical manner
Record all assigned experiments and results properly and systematically
Analyse data and design subsequent experimental workflow
Assist in supervising, training and guiding attachment/undergraduate students as required

Administrative duties:

Assist with lab housekeeping and administrative duties as needed
Ensure that standard operating procedures and safety regulations are followed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in molecular biology, cancer biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related field
Interest in pursuing a research career in studying RNA biology in cancer
To be a team player with the ability to work collaboratively with other members of the lab.
Experience in running projects independently is preferred.
Experience in laboratory management is preferred but not essential.
Ability to communicate fluently in written and spoken English
Knowledge in cell culture and basic molecular biology techniques (western blotting/ RT-PCR etc)
Proficiency/ expertise in data analysis (R or equivalent)

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