Research Engineer Ii - Singapore - Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang Technological University

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

The Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), funded by National Research Foundation, Ministry of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS).

Hosted by
NTU in partnership with NUS, SCELSE is linking new insights from the life sciences with expertise from emerging technologies in engineering and natural sciences to understand, harness and control microbial biofilm communities and microbiomes.

SCELSE is looking for a highly motivated individual to join us as a research engineer II in the high-throughput sequencing team to assist with the daily operations of SCELSE's state-of-the-art sequencing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality control of incoming DNA and RNA samples
Receiving and processing (DNA/RNA extraction) of biological samples for nextgeneration sequencing
Manual and automated library construction for various sequencing platforms
Implementation of new protocols and protocol optimization
Quality control of finished libraries by real time PCR
Settingup of sequencing runs and operation of the latest stateoftheart sequencing instruments
Tracking of samples, reagents, and sequencing data through a LIMS system
Troubleshooting and correction of suboptimal results under the guidance of scientific staff
General laboratory and instrument maintenance
Consumables supply management

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related life sciences field and/or combination of education and experience
Strong background in Genomics and Molecular Biology required
Solid knowledge and handson experience with molecular biological methods such as handling of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, PCR and qPCR required
Handson experience with library preparation and/or operation of nextgeneration sequencing platforms would be an advantage
Handson experience with liquid handling platforms would be highly valued
Desire and ability to learn and adapt to rapidly changing protocols and technologies
A high level of attention to detail is mandatory
Ability to work with large number of samples
Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Excellent organizational, documentation and communication skills

Hiring Institution:

NTU