Research Assistant [LKCMedicine]

at  NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

The SLim Group is looking for a dedicated and highly motivated Research Assistant (RA) who is interested in developing bacterial cellulose as a depot for delivery of active agents for wound healing application. The RA will contribute to a multi-disciplinary project involving bioengineering, materials science, and biological science.

The RA will be responsible for:

• setting up protocols for biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose;
• executing experiments to achieve the specific aims of the project;
• presenting results in various meetings/forums;
• preparing reports for submission to the funding agency;
• liaising with other scientists in the team as well as in other groups to develop the required expertise;
• advising final year project and/or interns in the project.

Technical competencies

• Bachelor in bioengineering or related fields
• Working knowledge in bacterial cellulose production
• Basic knowledge on protein production using E. coli and purification using AKTA FPLC
• Working knowledge in basic molecular biology techniques and protein analytics
• Highly preferred skills: familiarity with wound healing and knowledge of in vivo experiments
• Able to design and execute experiments with minimal instructions

Administrative competencies

• Good communication skills in both verbal and written forms
• Take initiatives and lead a project and ensure delivery of outcomes in a timely manner
• Team player who will take part in general lab activities

Hiring Institution: LKC

• setting up protocols for biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose;
• executing experiments to achieve the specific aims of the project;
• presenting results in various meetings/forums;
• preparing reports for submission to the funding agency;
• liaising with other scientists in the team as well as in other groups to develop the required expertise;
• advising final year project and/or interns in the project