Research Assistant/Project Officer (Animal Movement Ecology)

This position is for a Research Assistant/Project Officer in movement ecology and conservation at NTU's Asian School of the Environment. Key responsibilities include providing operational and administrative support for a new lab, assisting with fieldwork and lab work (including macrozoobenthic identification and DNA metabarcoding), managing data, and supporting research on shorebirds and urban birds. Applicants need a Polytechnic Diploma with 3 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage data and specimens.

• Provide general administrative support and conduct procurement related to the lab’s ongoing research projects.
• Manage the inventory of laboratory and field consumables and oversee equipment maintenance
• Assist in applying for permits for fieldwork and import of specimens
• Assist in laboratory work, including identifying macrozoobenthic species from sediment samples and determining their biomass, and DNA metabarcoding.
• Support field operations, including bird catching and deployment of bird trackers in the field.
• Manage, curate, and maintain databases for research data and biological specimens.
• Assist in ensuring lab operations compliant with university health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Write and update Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both lab work and fieldwork.
• Coordinate logistics of overseas fieldwork
• Provide training and technical support to students conducting research in the lab

• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Possess a Polytechnic Diploma with 3 years of relevant working experience or Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, Animal Behaviour, or a closely related field.
• Organized and meticulous, able to curate and manage large amounts of specimens and data .
• Highly independent, proactive and a good team player
• Basic skills and experience in basic molecular taxonomy, such as DNA extraction, PCR, running gels, and processing of sequence data.
• Prior field experience in bird handling, including mist-netting, bird ringing, and tracker deployment.
• Familiarity with spatial data, GIS software or basic programming in R for handling ecological data
• Familiar with relational databases, data quality control and cleaning
• Familiar with local university’s administration, procurement systems and regulations