Date: 17 Nov 2023 Location: SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company: National University of Singapore
As a Laboratory Technician, you will be supporting laboratory staff and researchers in terms of carrying out laboratory-based scientific investigations. You will work with laboratory equipment to analyse samples, conduct experiments, and record the findings. You may refer to https://csi.nus.edu.sg/researcher/junsiong-low/ for more information on Dr Low Jun Siong\'s research.
Research
To help in carrying out assigned Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology experiments such as
Plasmid cloning and PCR
Genetic manipulation experiments in cells using lentiviruses or CRISPR-Cas9 system
Harvest protein, RNA, or DNA from tissue, cell lines, and bacteria
Measure protein or RNA level changes by Western blot, immunostaining, qRT-PCR
Monitor changes cellular phenotypes by fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry
Long term tissue culture
Processing of patient blood and tissue samples
Protein production and purification
Collecting, receiving, labelling, and/or analysing samples using the correct testing equipment, when necessary
Designing and executing laboratory testing in line with standard testing procedures, recording observations, and interpreting findings
Recording all experimental data and test results accurately
Administrative
Organizing and storing all chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions
Ensuring that safety guidelines are always adhered to within the laboratory
Maintaining daily logs and equipment record books
Cleaning, sterilizing, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment
Procurement of laboratory supplies and consumables