Academic Lab Technologist: Teaching & Operations

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore, Department of Physiology, seeks a dependable Laboratory Technologist to support laboratory operations, teaching activities, safety compliance, department events, and day-to-day administrative coordination.

This role suits individuals who enjoy hands-on laboratory work, educational support, and coordinating logistics with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and contractors in a dynamic academic setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Biomedical Sciences with foundational theory and practical knowledge.
• Familiarity with fundamental laboratory techniques and protocols relevant to biomedical and physiological research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications to manage communications, data, and reporting tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and technical teams.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and logistics.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with initiative and reliability.
• Positive, proactive approach to learning, adaptability, problem-solving, and responsibility.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and oral, for engagement with academic staff, students, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support course administration, including timetable and venue coordination, teaching materials, attendance tracking, assessment logistics, marks processing, and learning platform updates.
• Assist with practical classes, small-group teaching, CET activities, and preparation of laboratory equipment and consumables.
• Support examination and invigilation logistics, including venue setup, student verification, room monitoring, and submission of scripts or reports.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for teaching, field trips, laboratory activities, equipment, and events.
• Support departmental safety matters, including audits, inspections, safety orientation, emergency equipment checks, safety training, and compliance documentation.
• Help manage shared equipment, consumables, fixed assets, maintenance requests, procurement, and user onboarding.
• Provide hands‑on training or refresher briefings to staff, students, TAs, and laboratory users on equipment usage, laboratory techniques, and safety matters.
• Support departmental seminars, conferences, workshops, social activities, publicity materials, website or social media updates, and hybrid event technical support.
• Assist with procurement and management of software licences and timely renewals.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

The National University of Singapore, Department of Physiology, seeks a dependable Laboratory Technologist to support laboratory operations, teaching activities, safety compliance, department events, and day-to-day administrative coordination.

This role suits individuals who enjoy hands-on laboratory work, educational support, and coordinating logistics with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and contractors in a dynamic academic setting.