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One (1) Research Assistant (Job Order Employment)

Company : Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
Date Posted : 2025-02-24

Institution: Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (Ãå±±½ûµØ-IIT)
Deadline for Application: February 28, 2025; 5:00PM
Project Title: Reinforcing Water Sustainability and Aquaculture: eDNA technology for Diatom community Non-invasive Assessment (EDNA) of Lake Buluan, Maguindanao, Philippines 
Project Leader: Sharon Rose Tabugo, Ph.D
Duration: March - December 2025
Salary: Php 15, 208.80/month
Tentative schedule of interview: March 4, 2025

Qualifications: 

  • BS Biology or MS Biology graduate with strong background/ experience working with Diatom  Morphological Identification, Aquatic Biodiversity and Bioinformatics handling Next-generation sequencing data (NGS); 
  • Good oral and written communication skills;
  • Good interpersonal skills/ can easily establish rapport with local communities;
  • Good computer skills (Word processor, Excel, Photo editors);
  • Swimming skills is a plus;
  • With pleasing personality, independent and highly trainable

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare purchase and job order requests of all items in the LIB related to the project; Coordinate with assigned staff in admin for the preparation of the PPMP of the project;
  • Perform fieldwork and aquatic biodiversity laboratory activities.
  • Perform DNA extraction from water samples and PCR amplification;
  • Send samples for quality check, 2nd PCR amplification and sequencing; 
  • Analyze Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data using different pipelines;
  • Prepare reports and papers pertaining to the project including submission of quarterly and final reports;
  • Maintain operations and safety protocols in the laboratory;

Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Please attach the following documents to the application letter and send it to the address below:

    1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae;
    2. TOR/Evaluation of Grades;
    3. Photocopy of Valid ID of the person to hire, and;
    4. Application Letter indicating the subject below:

Subject: Research Assistant for the project title, “Reinforcing Water Sustainability and Aquaculture: eDNA technology for Diatom community Non-invasive Assessment (EDNA) of Lake Buluan, Maguindanao, Philippines,” led by SHARON ROSE TABUGO, Ph.D,LPT
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QUALIFIED APPLICANTS are advised to hand in three (3) copies of their application to the Office of Research Management, OVCRE and address it to:

PROF. ALIZEDNEY M. DITUCALAN, JD LLM
Chancellor
Ãå±±½ûµØ - Iligan Institute of Technology

Through:

PROF. EPHRIME B. METILLO. PhD
Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise             

PROF. ARNOLD C. ALGUNO, DSc
Director, Office of Research Managemen

APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

NOTE: For Applicants who will hand in or send their applications through courier, PLEASE COMPILE THREE (3) COPIES OF THE COMPLETE DOCUMENTS IN LONG WHITE FOLDER WITH PAPER FASTENER

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