Job Title: Research Assistant (Senior) (OR/NBD/WHY3)
University-Level Unit: Duke-NUS Medical School
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of Research
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Outram Campus
Posting Start Date: 26/05/2026
Job Description
The Signature Research Programme in Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders (NBD) is focused on understanding the structure and function of the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms underlying human neurological, psychiatric and ophthalmological disorders.
The selected candidate will perform a variety of research activities which include planning, organising and conducting research studies within the overall scope of a research project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or his/her designate, including but not limited to the following: -
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the laboratory.
- Perform tasks and support all aspects of the research project.
- Conduct accurate monitoring, documenting and reporting of experimental results and/or research findings.
- Assist researchers in programming, data analysis and literature review in various research projects.
- 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.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree with minimum 2 years of relevant laboratory managerial experience.
- Previous working experience with Drosophila or mammalian cells is required.
- Have an extensive working experience with molecular biology.
- Meticulous in record and inventory keeping with excellent organizational skills
- Possess strong interpersonal communications skills with excellent written, oral communication and computer skills.
- A strong team player who is open-minded, energetic, highly motivated and can work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and diverse workforce.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.