Jobs at PGC

PROTEIN, PROTEOMICS, AND METABOLOMICS FACILITY

Junior Research Associate (SG 13)

Job Description

The Junior Research Associate (JRA) is mainly responsible for assisting in conducting end-to-end client services and general maintenance of laboratory equipment. They may also be called upon to assist in the writing of research proposals, manuscripts, patents, and manuals of the facility.

S/he is expected to:

• Assist in the daily maintenance and calibration of the LC-MS equipment
• Participate in client consultations for OMICS services
• Assist in conducting proteomics and metabolomics analyses
• Assist in writing service reports for omics services
• Provide support to projects in their proteomics and metabolomics analysis
• Receiving client samples and encoding into LIMS
• Monitors inventory and prepares documents for procurement.
• Perform other work-related duties or functions as assigned by the laboratory manager, OMICS head analyst, and/or Facility Director.

Qualifications

Education: Preferably a bachelor’s degree graduate of Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or any allied health course. MS units in the specified fields are preferred.

Training: Training in LCMS, & LIMS is an advantage.

Experience: At least 1 year of experience employment in a related field.

Competency: Independence and Diligence, Organizational Commitment, Integrity, Quality, Service Focus, Teamwork, Stewardship of Resources, Effective Communication, Self-Development and Learning, Computer Literacy

Other Qualifications

• Should be fully vaccinated prior to deployment in the field
• Ability to work confidently and successfully under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of various software applications, such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and other relevant computer programs and software
• Exceptional writing, organization, analysis, and research abilities, effective communication skills
• Licensed Chemists or Chemical Technicians are preferred but not required