Scientific Officer

3 days ago

Singapore Tan Tock Seng Hospital Full time

PREPARE is a national programme set up by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to support and strengthen Singapore’s key essential research capabilities, translational platforms, and expertise to develop tools, methods and products to detect, respond to, and contain future infectious disease threats.

Responsibilities

Specific

  • Development and validation of culture and viral inactivation methods for viral pathogens with pandemic potential within the high containment laboratory
  • Work with the PREPARE Biorepository Head to manage/supervise PREPARE projects and attached staff.
  • Lead viral culture, patient sample processing and other related experiments within the high containment laboratory in support of PREPARE projects.
  • Ensure proper documentation, quality control, tracking and storage of viral isolates and patient samples.

General

  • Ensure safe execution of experiments and adherence to SOPs and all safety & ethics regulations/policies and procedures stipulated by the lab and institution.
  • Analyze experimental data and ensure proper documentation of results.
  • Prepare scientific papers and posters for publication and/or presentation at research & scientific conferences.
  • Perform other duties as directed by supervisors and HOD, including work areas not mentioned here.
Job requirements

Education

  • Ph.D in Microbiology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases or equivalent.
  • Relevant certificate in biorisk/biosafety is desirable.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Virology/Infectious Disease/high containment related work
  • Familiarity with standard virology techniques e.g. virus and cell culture, prior experience with operation of irradiators is highly desirable.
  • Willingness to work in a high containment setting with high-risk pathogens. Prior experience working in a high containment (BSL2+/BSL3) laboratory setting is highly desirable.
  • Ability to lead research projects independently and willingness to respond out-of-office hours during national emergencies or due to exigencies of service.
  • Able to work well as a team and with partners from other PREPARE Cores & Co-ops, academic labs or government agencies.
  • Good oral and written communication skills
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