Senior/Forensic Scientist, DNA Profiling Lab

1 week ago


Singapore Health Sciences Authority Full time

What the role is: As a member of our Biology Division team, you will play a critical role in research & development (R&D) in the area of forensic biology, and casework analyses and reporting. What you will be working on: Perform literature review and design experimental plan Conduct workflow improvement, research and validation Conduct and supervise DNA analysis of crime samples. Interpretation and statistical analysis of forensic DNA results. Preparation and review of reports, and provision of expert Court testimony. Participate in QA/QC activities. Assist the Laboratory Director in general laboratory administrative matters and technical staff training. What we are looking for: Background in Life Sciences with Mendelian Genetics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology Sound life sciences knowledge with proven expertise in molecular biology/genetics as evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Preferably have experience in programming (e VBA, python, R, SQL) and/or statistical software (e R Studio, SPSS, SAS) in life sciences setting. Familiarity with population genetics or metagenomics on MPS will be an advantage Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Collaborative team player with initiative and able to work independently. About Health Sciences Authority The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) applies medical, pharmaceutical and scientific expertise through its three professional groups, Health Products Regulation, Blood Services and Applied Sciences, to protect and advance national health and safety. HSA is a multidisciplinary authority. It serves as the national regulator for health products, ensuring they are wisely regulated to meet standards of safety, quality and efficacy. As the national blood service, it is responsible for providing a safe and adequate blood supply. It also applies specialised scientific, forensic, investigative and analytical capabilities in serving the administration of justice. For more details, visit For more updates on public health and safety matters, follow us on Twitter at and LinkedIn at #J-18808-Ljbffr



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