Research Assistant (bioconversion)
Nusajaya, Malaysia
Job Description
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THE POSITION You will support Research activities within the R&D Department. You will be responsible for supporting a broad range of research and development activities as well as coordinating with other departments such as Engineering and Production. You will primarily be responsible for supporting our Research Scientists by preparing, implementing and collecting data for experiments with Black Soldier Flies (Hermetia illucens). Please note that this is not a laboratory position. Research Assistants are expected to work on experiments in our production facility, the environment is hot and smelly. Prior experience in livestock husbandry, aquaculture or agriculture preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES You will be responsible for:
All employees must complete at least 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.
- Assisting in the implementation and data collection of industrial experiments on the factory floor.
- Supporting R&D Research Scientists in their daily duties.
- Supporting general factory data collection and monitoring.
- Keeping research spaces clean and organized.
- Coordinating with other departments as needed.
- Any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to you by the management from time to time either within or out of your current scope of employment must perform accordingly
- Mixing feed for larvae growth experiments
- Collecting and evaluating raw materials samples
- Dosing larval feed
- Cleaning and preparing experimental tools and equipment
- Daily monitoring
- Coordinating with production staff
- Cleaning tools equipment/workspaces
- Setting up sensors
- Manual data collection where needed
- Observing behaviour
- Recording data from large numbers of experimental trays/cages
- Entering data into spreadsheets and statistical programs
- A Bachelor\'s degree in a Life Science discipline. Candidates with degrees or experience in Nutrition, Entomology, Aquaculture, Livestock Husbandry, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture are preferred.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Prior experience with scientific research from studies or work experience.
- Strong computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
- Able to lift 20kg.
- Comfortable working in outdoor/semi-outdoor environments.
- Not squeamish about live insects or strong smells.
- Pays attention to detail: very careful when recording information.
- Able to follow complex instructions.
- Strong work ethic - holds self to high quality standard.
- A team-player - helps others even if not asked to.
- Curious and innovative - comes up with new ideas and solutions
- Additional leave
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Meal allowance
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
- Day shift
- Attendance bonus
- Overtime pay
- Performance bonus
All employees must complete at least 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.
- Health insurance
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD914479
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationNusajaya, Malaysia
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EducationNot mentioned