Job Description

What the role is:

School of Applied Science - Research Staff (Plant Molecular Biology and Urban Agriculture)

What you will be working on:

Work with the project leader and co-project leaders to achieve the aim of the research project.

Carry out research work on plant molecular biology and urban agriculture.

Conduct gene cloning, transient over-expression, and protein extraction in plant system.

Perform different extraction methods on insects and insect-related products.

Cultivate leafy vegetables and high-value crops (e.g., strawberry) under different growing environments (e.g., indoor under LED lights with air conditioning, outdoor greenhouse).

Perform in vitro and in vivo plant pathogen-related studies.

Perform regular maintenance and cleaning of cultivation systems.

Support in FYP student supervision when necessary.

Coordinate with external collaborator on project development.

Document, collate, analyse and interpret data.

Carry out procurement, including liaising with vendors, sourcing for materials, equipment and testing, and raising purchase requests.

Document and track project issues, expenses and budget tracking, action logs and equipment maintenance.

Plan experiment and prepare progress reports for regular project updates.

Perform any other related duties assigned by the project leader and co-project leaders.

What we are looking for:

Enthusiastic and highly motivated to work in both laboratory and farm settings (both indoor and outdoor).

Relevant qualification in Life Science, Biological Sciences, Plant Science, or related fields, preferably with a minimum of 1 year of experience in laboratory operations.

Familiar with basic lab techniques with a willingness to advance skills in molecular biology and horticultural techniques.

Able to work with insects and in outdoor environments.

Prior experience and good knowledge of plant work and molecular studies would be an added advantage.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels.

Possess sound planning, organising, good multi-tasking skills, with a strong sense of responsibility for completing assigned duties on time.

Good documentation skills, laboratory techniques, and research and data analysis skills.

Experience in using R or related software for statistical analysis would be an added advantage.

Successful candidate will be employed on a contract basis.

About Republic Polytechnic:

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Management and Communication, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports, Health & Leisure, and Technology for the Arts. To support Singapore\'s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.

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