Research Technologist (CMROCK)

About the role

SingHealth is hiring a Research Technologist (CMROCK) to run experiments, manage laboratory operations and maintain lab equipment, and to analyse data critical to research objectives. The role works closely with the Principal Investigator, clinician-scientists and other research team members, while following Standard Operating Procedures, maintaining data security, ensuring quality control and complying with lab safety terms.

Key responsibilities

• Perform molecular and genomic biology techniques such as sectioning, H&E staining, library preparation and ultra-high throughput NGS sequencing workflows.
• Enter and validate research data, filter information, analyse experimental results and present findings clearly; maintain databases and comply with data storage and security.
• Check reagent and consumable stock daily, QC lab equipment and alert colleagues to low stock or faults so that troubleshooting and procurement can happen.
• Follow lab safety procedures and SOPS, and document all processes and equipment according to quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities to optimise research procedures, design improved protocols and take part in lab meetings, presentations, manuscript preparation and journal clubs.
• Mentor and supervise interns and research attachments in sample processing, experiments, data analysis and database updates.
• Support ad hoc tasks such as meeting minutes, project tracking, liaison with stakeholders and workload management.

Required profile

• Diploma in Life Science or its equivalent.
• Prior work experience in a healthcare or research setting is prioritised.
• Strong wet-lab skills, ability to troubleshoot, and meticulous data analysis and experimental design are preferred.
• Proficiency in English.

Required skills

• Wet-lab techniques: sectioning, H&E staining, library prep, NGS sequencing workflows
• Data entry, validation and analysis
• Microsoft Office