Laboratory Executive - Open Lab Core Facility

About the role

The Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore is recruiting a Laboratory Executive for its Open Laboratory Core Facility. The institute studies biological functions from the perspective of cell, tissue and organ mechanics and mechano-signal transduction, and runs an open-lab philosophy supported by core facilities for light microscopy, nano- and micro-fabrication and computing.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the open laboratory in a functional state for MBI research personnel
• Procure service contracts and lab consumables
• Liaise with service engineers and sales representatives for maintenance of common equipment
• Write and revise standard operating procedures and risk assessments for new and existing equipment or procedures
• Coordinate and conduct training for users of the open lab
• Implement laboratory safety procedures as directed by the facility manager, with the direction of the MBI Safety Committee
• Coordinate and oversee collection of hazardous wastes for the institute
• Perform other duties as directed by the facility manager

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life science or biological science
• Prior experience of more than 1 year in a biological laboratory
• At least 2 years of laboratory management experience in an individual lab or a shared facility
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Organized, meticulous, able to work in a team as well as independently
• Prior experience in safety management and/or knowledge of tissue culture are added advantages