Job Description
The successful candidate will work with A/P Darren Yeo Chong Jinn on freshwater ecology and biodiversity under a project on Large-scale biomanipulation feasibility trial/experiment for water quality and environmental management, based on food web dynamics and ecosystem stability in Singapore reservoirs.
The RAs will work under the direction of A/P Darren Yeo (PI) and Dr. Jeffrey Kwik (Co-PI); the main responsibilities of the position include:
- Conducting field studies in freshwater habitats involving fish, macroinvertebrate and plankton sampling
- Conducting laboratory based work involving sorting and processing of specimens and data collected during field work
- Establishing and maintaining datasets related to the project
- Data analyses and technical report/scientific paper writing
- Carrying out administrative and other duties as required under the project/laboratory
Qualifications
Qualifications / Discipline:
Skills:
- Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail is essential
- Possess leadership qualities, highly-motivated, responsible, and passion for research work
- Independent, but also able to work well with others in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Physically fit for extended periods of field work in various tropical freshwater environments
- Experience in electrofishing will be an advantage, but training will be provided if necessary
- A valid Singapore Class 3 driving license is highly desirable
- Some weekend flexibility may be required depending on exigencies of duty
- Proficiency in software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe applications, R and MATLAB would be an advantage
Experience:
- Experience in data analysis (using R, MATLAB) and ArcGis would be an advantage
- Prior experience in tropical freshwater ecology will be an advantage
Covid-19 Message
At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.
Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.
More Information
Location: [[Kent Ridge Campus]]
Organization: [[National University of Singapore]]
Department : [[Department of Biological Sciences]]
Employee Referral Eligible: [[No]]
Job requisition ID : 18200
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