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Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate Research Assistant

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Campus: Springhill


No

Name and Email of Supervisor(s)

Research Project Title & Funding Agency

Monthly Stipend & Duration

Academic and Research Skills Requirements

1

Asst. Prof. Dr. Revathy Sankaran

Email: [email protected]

Extraction of Betalain from Beetroot waste using Liquid Biphasic Flotation System (LBF) and Incorporation into Liposomes for Sustained Drug Delivery System

 

Funding: FRGS, MOHE

PhD - RM 2500 up to 3 years

MSc – RM 2000 up to 2 years

Area of Research:

Bioseparation, Two Phase Extraction, Encapsulation

 

Academic requirement:

MSc/bachelor’s degree in Bioprocessing/ Biotechnology

 

Prerequisites:

  1. Malaysian/ International Student

2

Asst. Prof. Dr. Revathy Sankaran

Email: [email protected]

The Development of Liquid Biphasic Flotation System and its Application in Betalain Extraction and Encapsulation

 

Funding: REIG, UCSI

MSc – RM 1100 up to 1 years

Area of Research:

Bioseparation, Two Phase Extraction, Encapsulation

 

Academic requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Bioprocessing/ Biotechnology

 

Prerequisites:

Malaysian/ International Student

3

Asst. Prof. Dr. Vijaya Lechimi Raj

Email: [email protected]

Predictors and Hazard ratios for Chronic Kidney Disease Progression to End Stage Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes: A 20-Year Cohort study

 

Funding: REIG, UCSI

MSc – RM 1100 up to 2 years

Area of Research:

Cohort study based on the database from Hospital Putrajaya regarding Type 2 diabetic patients' risk for developing chronic kidney disease.

 

Academic requirement:

Bachelor degree in Medical Sciences/Applied Sciences or Related fields

 

Prerequisites:

  1. Malaysian
  2. Able to travel to Hospital Putrajaya
  3. Able to work independently
  4. Self-motivated and able to work with hospital staff

4

Asst. Prof. Dr. Siti Fatimah Kader Maideen

Email: [email protected]

Menstrual hygiene, contraceptives usage and breastfeeding practices among Orang Asli women in Peninsular Malaysia: A mixed method study

 

Funding: REIG, UCSI

MSc – RM 1300-1800 up to 1 years

Area of Research:

Mixed method study (quantitative and qualitative) among Orang Asli women

 

Academic requirement:

Bachelor degree in Medical Sciences or Health Sciences/ or any Related fields

 

Prerequisites:

  1. Malaysian
  2. Able to travel to several states in Malaysia
  3. Knowing to use Nvivo software (added advantage)
  4. Ability to communicate well with Orang asli women
  5. Able to work independently & motivated

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.

Analyse Findings

  • Data analysis is also central to this role. Graduate research assistants may use both qualitative and quantitative methods to analyse data, and some may use advanced data modelling technologies to derive insights from the information they have gathered. In any case, graduate research assistants analyse 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: 30 Oct 2024 | Last Update: 31 Jul 2024

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