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Research Assistant/Research Assistant (Senior), Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Full-time hours

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OutramOutram Campus, Singapore

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Work mode: On-site
Experience: Experienced

About the role

This role supports a multidisciplinary One Health research project looking at zoonotic disease risks at the human-animal interface in Singapore. You would join the Signature Research Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases, which brings together immunology, infection biology, pathogen genomics and computational work. It suits someone with a life sciences or related degree who is organised, detail-minded and comfortable with both fieldwork and laboratory work.

What you'll do

Coordinate and carry out collection of biological and environmental samples from high-risk interfaces

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Take part in fieldwork, gathering biological samples from animals plus environmental samples such as air, wastewater, soil and surfaces at sites across Singapore

Support laboratory processing, including molecular assays, serological testing, nucleic acid extraction, PCR/RT-qPCR and preparation for metagenomic sequencing

Handle data entry, sample tracking, database management and upkeep of accurate research records

Help run knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) surveys and participant recruitment

Make sure work follows biosafety, animal ethics and human research protocols

Contribute to data analysis, report writing, literature reviews, presentations and manuscripts

Liaise with collaborators, government agencies and research partners

Carry out other related duties incidental to the work

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Fieldwork at multiple sites across Singapore
May involve work outside standard working hours
Based at Outram Campus

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Veterinary Science, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biomedical Science or a related field
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Willing to do fieldwork at multiple sites across Singapore and potentially outside standard working hours

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