Research Assistant (Metagenomics & Microbial Ecology)
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Job Summary
Join Our Team at the School of Biological Sciences Nanyang Technological University Singapore
The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) part of the College of Science was established in 2002 with a mission to advance biological and biomedical sciences. At SBS our research spans various areas including infectious diseases immunology neurodegenerative diseases telomere biology and genome function. Over the years SBS has attracted talented individuals from around the world and Singapore to join as scientific leaders and researchers.
Join the laboratory of Sustainable Resources at the School of Biological Sciences. We are seeking a Research Assistant (5 months from March to July 2026) to contribute to a project focused on Metagenomic study of Microbial Communities in Wood Decay.
Key Responsibilities:
Laboratory safety purchase and bookkeeping
Field Survey of Wood Structure Decay
DNA Isolation and Quality Control
Metagenomic Sequencing
Bioinformatics Analysis
Cultivation and Isolation of pure strains
In Vitro Wood Decay Analysis
Microbiome Database Creation
Job Requirements:
A good bachelors degree in Biological Sciences Biotechnology or a related discipline.
Competence in general molecular biology laboratory techniques with relevant experience in fungal research and aseptic culturing.
Experience in bioinformatics particularly in genomic or metagenomic data analysis will be advantageous.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit regardless of age race gender religion marital status and family responsibilities or disability.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTURequired Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
