Research Assistant – Biochemistry & Enzyme Engineering

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Research Assistant to join the laboratory of Liang Zhao‑Xun at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. The position supports a project focused on characterising and engineering enzyme biocatalysts for biotechnological applications.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute biochemical experiments using established protocols.
• Perform molecular cloning, protein expression, and purification.
• Design and optimise experimental approaches for enzyme engineering.
• Analyse and interpret experimental data, preparing reports and presentations.
• Document findings and communicate progress to the research team.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Biochemical assay development and execution.
• Molecular cloning techniques.
• Protein expression and purification.
• Protein structure‑function analysis.
• DNA and protein sequence analysis, including sequence comparison.
• Structure prediction and molecular modelling.