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 ¨C RM 2000 up to 2 years | Area of Research: Bioseparation, Two Phase Extraction, Encapsulation
Academic requirement: MSc/bachelor¡¯s degree in Bioprocessing/ Biotechnology
Prerequisites:
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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, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» | MSc ¨C 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, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» | MSc ¨C 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:
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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, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» | MSc ¨C 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:
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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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Internal Funding only)
- Voluntarily contribute effort and time to assist faculties or administrative offices at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» 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.
