Question 1

What are the key responsibilities of this Research Assistant role?

Accepted Answer

The Research Assistant will support all aspects of assigned projects in the CVMD Programme at Duke-NUS . Duties include animal handling (mouse), genotyping, tissue collection, mammalian cell culture, molecular techniques like immunoblotting, DNA/RNA isolation, cloning, and CRISPR knockout cells, plus data analysis and publication preparation.

Question 2

What qualifications are required for the Research Assistant position?

Accepted Answer

Candidates need a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Sciences or Life Sciences. Hands-on lab experience in molecular biology and cell culture is essential, along with mouse handling and in vivo experimentation . A motivated, collaborative self-starter is ideal.

Question 3

Is prior cardiovascular research experience required?

Accepted Answer

No — the role explicitly states that prior cardiovascular research experience is not required . Candidates with research experience in other disciplines are encouraged to apply for this Research Assistant position .

Question 4

Will the Research Assistant have opportunities to co-author publications?

Accepted Answer

Yes — successful candidates will have the opportunity to co-author publications on team projects in the CVMD lab of Prof David Silver .

Question 5

What is the application deadline and location for this role?

Accepted Answer

Applications close on 2026-07-27 . The position is based at the Outram Campus of Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore.

Research Assistant (CVMD/DS)

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Outram Campus

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