Lead/ Senior Scientific Officer

1 hour ago

Novena, Singapore CDA Communicable Diseases Agency Full time

[What the role is?]

You will be responsible for directing a core team of scientists, conducting specialized research, and supporting the Principal Scientific Officer (Virology) for the virology section of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) Research Laboratory.

The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. The CDA Research Laboratory’s role is to conduct research that can inform public health policies and clinical guidelines via in-house or commissioned projects. The CDA Research Laboratory’s virology section engages in research on endemic viral diseases of public health importance, emerging and zoonotic viral pathogens, and pathogens of high consequence.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

**[What will you be working on?]**
- Design and conduct virology research that drives public health policy decisions.
- Develop and implement new (or improved) cell culture-based systems and assays for viruses of public health importance
- Manage and participate in data analysis and interpretation of scientific results for the virology team.
- Assist in preparation of research reports, presentations, manuscripts, and grants.
- Communicate and coordinate with collaborators.

**[What are we looking for?]**

Job responsibilities
- Design and conduct research related to the virology section of CDA Research Laboratory.
- Support the rapid response to outbreaks of national importance.
- Train and supervise laboratory staff of virology section.
- Assist with project management.
- Participate in collaborations with national and international public health partners.

Job Requirements
- Ph.D. in virology, microbiology, biological sciences or related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Familiarity to develop and implement cell-culture based virus assays for public health needs.
- Experience in analysing and reporting research results and outcomes.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including for research reports, presentations, manuscripts and grants.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- BSL-3 experience or willingness to be trained to work with infectious virus in a BSL-3 facility (preferred but not required).

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