Laboratory Executive, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Location: Kent Ridge Campus, SG
Company: National University of Singapore
Job Description
Laboratory Executive (animal work) at Dr. Takaomi Sanda’s lab
a) Laboratory tasks: 50%
• To maintain animal (mouse and zebrafish) colonies, including breeding and genotyping procedures.
• To create transgenic and knockout animal models (mouse and zebrafish).
• To perform xenograft studies using animal models (mouse and zebrafish).
• To monitor health status and phenotypes (e,g, tumor development, hematopoietic phenotypes).
• To isolate tissues (e.g., bone marrow, thymus, spleen) from the animals.
• To harvest cells, protein, RNA or DNA from animal tissues, cell lines or bacteria.
• To analyze the cells by flowcytometry.
• To perform experiments including PCR, immunoprecipitation and Western blot.
b) Administrative tasks: 30%
• To maintain a systematic and proper record of animals, including annual reports.
• To liaise with the core facilities, committees and the administrative office to assist research.
• To be responsible for purchasing necessary chemicals, reagents and equipment as required by the lab or project.
• To liaise with the vendors to ensure proper purchase requisitions, goods delivery and prompt payment of supplies.
c) Laboratory safety: 20%
• To serve as a safety lead in the laboratory.
• To create and review standard operating procedures and risk assessments.
• Responsible for the general cleanliness of the lab and core facility.
• To assemble reagents, chemicals and media that are needed for experiments.
Applications should include full curriculum vitae and indicate the names of at least 2 referees.
Requirements
• University degree (biology, biomedical science, biotechnology or related area).
• Ability to speak and write well in English.
• Prior experience working with animal model (mouse and/or zebrafish) is required.
• Knowledge of: 1) basic principles and practices in the fields of biology, 2) principles, techniques and terminology used in biology, 3) principles, techniques and terminology used in animal studies.
• Appropriate computer operations, software and peripherals, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
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