{"job":{"jobId":2510563,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":483,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Research Associate (Molecular and Cellular Biosciences)","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Job Description</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Roles & Responsibilities</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The National University of Singapore invites applications for a<b> Research Associate</b> position, in the <b>Healthy Longevity Translational Research Program</b>, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, with an affiliation with the National University Health System (NUHS) Centre for Healthy Longevity.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL), one of 6 Centres of Excellence of the National University Health System (NUHS), aims to be a leading institute for geroscience research and translation globally, renowned for translating research into practice to improve healthspan.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The CHL is seeking a <b>Research Associate </b>to manage a comprehensive wet lab for extracting and processing human biological material, not limited to:</p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCS)</li>\n<li>Serum, plasma</li>\n<li>Saliva</li>\n<li>Stool</li>\n<li>Tissue biopsies</li>\n</ol>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The position requires at least 2 years of working experience in a human diagnostics or tissue processing and repository lab. The applicant will be well-versed in molecular and cellular biological techniques and be able to take up a leadership position after one year, to lead junior colleagues. The applicant will work closely with the management and research team of the CHL. Appointments will be on a 2-year contract in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Duties and Responsibilities</p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Perform routine processing of human biospecimens and maintain repository for sample storage.</li>\n<li>Provide scientific and technical expertise for the daily operations, process improvement and development of the routine human biospecimen and tissue processing work-flow.</li>\n<li>Assess and validate new technologies and/or methods suitable for cell/tissue extraction and processing to increase efficiency.</li>\n<li>Perform laboratory quality assurance duties to implement, monitor and enforce NUS Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) policies in the wet lab working environment.</li>\n<li>Mentor and identifying training needs for junior staff.</li>\n<li>Comply with laboratory inventory management procedures.</li>\n<li>Comply with good laboratory practice as set out by the Laboratory Accreditation Programme of the College of American Pathologists and Singapore regulatory agencies such as the Medical Audit & Accreditation Unit.</li>\n</ol>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Qualifications</b></p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><b>MS in Molecular/ Cell Biology</b> <b>or</b> relevant discipline with <b>at least 2 years of relevant work experience</b> in a diagnostic laboratory/ tissue repository lab; <b>or</b></li>\n<li><b>BS Degree in Biomedical Science</b>, <b>Biological Science, Medical Technology or</b> equivalent with <b>at least 4 years of relevant work experience</b> in a diagnostic laboratory/ tissue repository lab.</li>\n<li>Experience in supervisory or administrative positions would be advantageous.</li>\n<li>Must have at least 2 years of experience in routine processing of PBMCs, serum/plasma, and other human biospecimens.</li>\n<li>Able to work independently and as a team member.</li>\n<li>Good interpersonal skills with strong leadership attributes.</li>\n<li>Must be meticulous and have good organization skills.</li>\n</ol>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Formal application</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Please include current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications/oral presentations and full contacts of <b>3</b> referees). Finally, a detailed cover letter indicating why the applicant wishes to join the Centre for Healthy Longevity is required.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>More Information</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Location: </strong>Kent Ridge Campus\n<strong>Organization: </strong>Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine\n<strong>Department: </strong>Dean's Office (Medicine)\n<strong>Employee Referral Eligible: </strong>No\n<strong>Job requisition ID: </strong>21474</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Singapore","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://careers.nus.edu.sg/NUS/job/YONG-LOO-LIN-SCH-OF-MEDICINE-Research-Associate-%28Molecular-and-Cellular-Biosciences%29-Kent/17321744/","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|362546","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/362546","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2024-02-07T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":10,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":null,"managerName":"NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Singapore","log_hit":1,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2024-01-08T16:10:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2024-01-08T16:10:05.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":483,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"National University of Singapore","name_en":"National University of Singapore","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p>As Singapore’s flagship university and among Asia’s best, the <a href=\"http://www.nus.edu.sg/\">National University of Singapore (NUS)</a> offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise.</p><p> </p><p>Our 17 faculties across three campuses in Singapore – Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram – provide a rigorous broad-based curriculum underscored by cross-faculty enrichment. 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