Job Description

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Campus: Kuala Lumpur

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Name and Email of Supervisor(s)

Research Project Title & Funding Agency

Monthly Stipend & Duration

Academic and Research Skills Requirements

1

Prof. Ts. Dr. Lee Ming Tatt

Email:

Preclinical studies on neuropsychiatric disorders

Funding: FRGS, MOHE

PhD - RM 2500 up to 3 years

MSc - RM 2000 up to 2 years

Area of Research:

neuroscience, neuropharmacology, physiology, animal model or neuropsychiatric disorders

Academic requirement:

BSc/MSc holder in life science-related field

Prerequisites: * Malaysian

• Will-trained in laboratory animal procedures. Experience in tissue culture work is an added advantage
• Able to occasionally work outside the office hours
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as participate within the team.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, possess a mature attitude and a good team player.

2

Muhammad Ahsan Iftikhar Baig

Email:

Incidence and Associated Risk Factors of Acute Renal Failure in Malaysian Cancer Patients

Funding: REIG, UCSI

RM 1100/month for 3 months (Up to August 2023)

Area of Research:

Cancer Outcomes Research

Academic requirement:

BSc Degree holder or 3rd/Final Year student - Preferably Pharmacy; Biomedical Research

Prerequisites: * Malaysian citizen

• Preference will be given if prior clinical research experience/Statistical Analysis experience e.g., SPSS.
• Able to start immediately (June - August 2023)

3

Prof. Dr. Saad Tayyab

Email:

Spectroscopic and Computational Exploration on the Binding of Nirmatrelvir to Human Serum Albumin and Its Toxicity Studies

Funding: REIG, UCSI

RM 1100/month

Area of Research:

Drug-Protein Interaction

Academic requirement:

B.Sc. (Life Science, Biomedical Science)/B.Pharm/M.Sc

Prerequisites: * Malaysian citizen

• Good English written and communication skills
• Committed and dedicated towards research, pro-active and disciplined

4

Asst. Prof. Dr. Malarvili Selvaraja

Email:

Integrative Elucidation of Socioecological Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance

Funding: FRGS, MOHE

RM 2000/month

Area of Research:

Antimicrobial Studies

Academic requirement:

BSc/MSc holder in life science-related field

Prerequisites: * Malaysian citizen, must enrol for masters/ PhD

• Bachelors in science Degree Holder or 3rd/Final Year student
• Have strong communication skills, pro-active, self-motivated, able to work independently as well as in a team
• Able to start immediately

5

Asst. Prof. Dr. Malarvili Selvaraja

Email:

Investigating the Synergistic Effects Involved for 5-fluorouracil in Combination With Deguelin on Colorectal Cancer in Vitro and in Vivo Models and Its Underlying Mechanism of Action

Funding: REIG, UCSI

RM 1500/month

Area of Research:

Anticancer Studies

Academic requirement:

BSc/MSc holder in life science-related field

Prerequisites: * Malaysian citizen, must enrol for masters/ PhD

• Bachelors in science Degree Holder or 3rd/Final Year student
• Have strong communication skills, pro-active, self-motivated, able to work independently as well as in a team
• Able to start immediately
• Experienced in cell culture work is added advantage

6

Dr. Marwan Abdelmahmoud Abdelkarim Maki

Email:

Fabrication and Evaluation of Ferulic Acid-Enriched Chitosan-Based In situ Hydrogels Reinforced with Chondroitin Sulphate for Cellular Regeneration

Funding: REIG, UCSI

RM 1100/month up to 12 months

Area of Research:

Cell/tissue Regeneration

Academic requirement:

B.Sc. (Life Science, Biomedical Science)/B.Pharm/M.Sc.

Prerequisites: * Malaysian citizen

• Bachelors in science Degree Holder or 3rd/Final Year student
• Have strong communication skills, pro-active, self-motivated, able to work independently as well as in a team
• Able to start immediately
• Experienced in cell culture work is added advantage

Note: Only shortlisted applicant(s) will be contacted for interview.

Responsibilities

Gather Research Data

• The central responsibility of a graduate research assistant is gathering data related to their projects. This aspect of the role depends largely upon the field in which the assistant is conducting research. A scientific researcher, for example, may gather data from experiments and test subjects.

Analyze Findings

• Data analysis is also central to this role. Graduate research assistants may use both qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze data, and some may use advanced data modeling technologies to derive insights from the information they have gathered. In any case, graduate research assistants analyze information to determine whether their working hypotheses are correct.

Prepare Reports and Paperwork

• Throughout the research process, graduate research assistants prepare reports related to their activities and findings. This can include information about test subjects and results, for example, or transcripts of subject interviews. Generally, graduate research assistants provide these reports to the professor or researcher in charge of the project, who may request further information or more detailed analyses.

Maintain Databases

• Many graduate research assistants also maintain project databases throughout the research process. In some cases, this can require familiarity with one or more programming languages or subject-specific database programs. Graduate research assistants may receive data from several sources and use database programs to maintain and update records related to project participants and findings.

Verify Data

• Along with entering data into research databases, graduate research assistants also ensure accuracy by verifying data that they work with. This can involve comparing reports to raw data to reduce errors and make sure that all information is up to date and as complete as possible. Graduate research assistants may need to follow up with research subjects or other researchers to verify information.

Assist in Teaching and Administrative Duties (for scholarship recipients and GRA stipend recipients from UCSI Internal Funding only)

• Voluntarily contribute effort and time to assist faculties or administrative offices at UCSI University. These includes but not limited to assistance in classes, labs, projects, general office administration and day-to-day operations.

Requirements

The applicant is expected to meet the following criteria:

• Possess a good command of English, both spoken and written.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Responsible, self-motivated, ability to plan and work independently.
• Resourceful, willing to learn & share.

Please email your (1) cover letter together with your (2) curriculum vitae, (3) academic transcripts and (4) degree certification to the respective principal investigators.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2023 | Last Update: 14 Aug 2023

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