Laboratory Technologist

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

The Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading multi-disciplinary institute devoted to developing new paradigms for understanding biological functions in health and diseases from the perspective of cell, tissue and organ mechanics/dynamics and mechano-signal transduction. The institute operates on a fully integrated open-lab philosophy, with an extensive infrastructure supported by core facilities dedicated to technology such as state-of-the-art light microscopy, nano- and micro- fabrication, and computing.

The MBI seeks to recruit a Laboratory Technologist to support its Wet Lab Core Facility. The selected candidate's responsibilities will include:

• Collecting and sterilizing of biohazard waste
• Replenishing consumables stock and house-keeping of laboratory store, tissue culture facilities, core facilities room and sample preparation room
• Washing of glassware and replenishing glassware in cabinets
• Providing autoclaving services of labware and media to research personnel
• Attending to lab deliveries
• Assisting in lab consumables purchases
• Assisting in laboratory operation activities as and when required
• Assisting in chemical waste collection by hazardous waste collection company
• Preparation of 70% ethanol
• Changing of gas cylinders
• Performing stand-in duties when necessary

• Minimum "N" level
• Able to speak and read English
• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Excel and Outlook for emails
• Hard working, responsible and proactive
• Willing to undergo mandatory N95 mask fit-testing
• Prior working experience in a biological research laboratory will be an added advantage

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Mechanobiology Institute

Department : Wet Lab Core

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 27773