NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE - Research Assistant

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Job Description

The laboratory of Dr. Koji Itahana within the Signature Research Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology (CSCB) at Duke-NUS is recruiting a Research Assistant with strong enthusiasm and interest in tumor suppression. The KI lab’s scientific focus is to understand the diverse roles of p53 in tumor suppression and cancer metabolism. Dr Itahana’s laboratory uses a wide range of state-of-the-art molecular biology techniques and investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development.

The selected candidate will perform a variety of functions related to research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or his / her designate : -

• Perform tasks and support all aspects of the research project.
• Conduct accurate monitoring, documenting and reporting of experimental results and research findings.
• Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare oral presentations or written reports / scientific manuscripts / literature for publication and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Contribute to some project management, provision of guidance to undergraduate / medical students.
• 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 herein.

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