Environmental Molecular Biologist

Responsibilities

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore's national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

The Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute (DMERI) builds up technological capabilities for the protection against chemical and biological warfare agents. It also conducts research and development into combat care, human effectiveness, biotechnology and bio-engineering to enhance the safety, survivability and performance of our national forces in hostile battlefield environments.

People are DSO’s greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.

Environmental Molecular Biologist

In this role, you will:

1. Design and execute laboratory and field-based experiments to understand microbial communities from the environment
2. Optimise workflows leading to the generation of sequencing data and bioinformatics analysis
3. Analyse experimental data and communicate findings to stakeholders through reports and presentations

Requirements

1. Degree / Masters / PhD in Life Sciences / Molecular Biology / Molecular Biotechnology / Microbiology
2. Proficient in nucleic acid extraction, purification, amplification, analysis and optimisation of protocols for challenging matrices
3. Proficient user/operator of commonly used DNA sequencing techniques
4. Willing to work in BSL3
5. Willing to conduct outdoor field experiments
6. Experience with common bioinformatics tools for analysing genomic and metagenomic datasets
7. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
8. Motivated with keen interest in research, able to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in environmental microbial detection