Laboratory Technologist/Laboratory Executive, Physiology (2-year contract)
Date: 23-Jul-2022
Location: Kent Ridge Campus, SG
Company: National University of Singapore
The Role
To provide support in the Department of Physiology on Education and Lab administrative matters.
Job Description - Laboratory Technologist
- Oversee the utilization and maintenance of designated common laboratory equipment in the Department.
- Ensure lab members and students comply with OSHE’s lab safety requirements.
- Support faculty members in research administration matters related to research grants, procurement, processing of goods receipt/invoices, recruitment of research staff and organizing group meetings.
- Train students on laboratory techniques and skills.
- Support the preparation of practical classes and facilitate the conduct of such classes.
- Assist in activities related to education and examinations, such as classroom support, invigilation of assessments and exams, and exam audit.
- Work with the administrative team and other Laboratory Technologists/Laboratory Executives in organizing academic and social activities for the Department such as workshop, symposium.
Job Description - Laboratory Executive
- All of the above plus
- Manage laboratory operations, including establish, review and revision of risk assessment and SOPs, materials inventory, asset management, safety training, housekeeping of safety tools in the laboratory.
- Conduct training for laboratory and equipment safety at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Plan, coordinate, and set up practical classes in consultation with faculty members for their modules/courses.
- Actively involve in the demonstration and facilitation of undergraduate practical classes.
- Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on some equipment in the laboratory.
- Be prepared to serve as Team Lead to other Laboratory Technologists.
Qualifications
- Diploma (for Laboratory Technologist)/Degree (for Laboratory Executive) in Biomedical Science or Life Science or related studies.
- Familiarity (hands-on) with use of common laboratory equipment.
- Familiarity with laboratory operations.
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Leadership skills, especially for Laboratory Executive.
- Fluent in English.
- Able to work independently as well as in a team.
- Dependable and responsible personality.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
- Be prepared for occasional work in the evening or on Saturday on rotational basis, for classes and invigilation duties.
- The position to be offered would commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Covid-19 Message
At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.
Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Department : Physiology
Employee Referral Eligible:
Job requisition ID : 15289