Lab Technician

Esco Aster; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Learning and Development Opportunities

Overseas Travel Opportunities

Job summary

A leading biosolutions company in Singapore is seeking a Lab Technician to support the production of cultured chicken in a groundbreaking facility. You'll be responsible for cell culture, preparing solutions, and ensuring quality control in production. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's or Diploma in Life Sciences. Ideal candidates will have some laboratory experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to innovative food technology.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience including aseptic techniques is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience in R&D or product development in cell culture is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell culture focusing on mammalian cell culture.
• Prepare solutions and culture media.
• Document work clearly and accurately.

Skills

Aseptic Techniques

Mammalian Cell Culture

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Troubleshooting Ability

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Life Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join us for the world we are making, redefining biosolutions for current and future generations to come, transcending planetary boundaries, sustainability, and One Health.

Growth

Weempower each other to produce better resultsby providingprofessional advancement and personalgrowth.

Weare driven by the challenge of creating something new and discovering better opportunities.

We value a positive attitude. We make working a more pleasant experience for everyone.

Communication

We value communication, for it creates better intercultural relationships.

Competence

We focus onthings that matter mostand help each otherdrive success.

We want ourworkforceto become a happier, healthier, more productive place to work.

Commitment

We see the good. We work hard. We keep things in balance.

Growth

Weempower each other to produce better resultsby providingprofessional advancement and personalgrowth.

Weare driven by the challenge of creating something new and discovering better opportunities.

We value a positive attitude. We make working a more pleasant experience for everyone.

Communication

We value communication, for it creates better intercultural relationships.

Competence

We focus onthings that matter mostand help each otherdrive success.

We want ourworkforceto become a happier, healthier, more productive place to work.

BENEFITS

Learning and

Development

Competitive

Compensation

Overseas

Travel Opportunities for

many positions

One Team, One Mission

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The Opportunity

Esco Lifesciences Group is Singapore’s most globalizedlife sciences company, with annual revenues close to SGD 200M and globaloperations in over 42 locations and 26 direct countries across North America,Europe, Asia, Oceania.

Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of EscoLifesciences Group and was first incorporated in 2017.

Esco Aster is a contract research development andmanufacturing organization founded and deeply rooted by scientists enablingfellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially availableproducts at affordable prices.

Ourscientific work is in emerging and frontier biology utilizing cells as a finalproduct or deriving products from cells which often we use cells as the factoryto derive our target product.

Ourfirst commercial breakthrough success is Esco Aster is commercially first inclass being first in the world to be certified for cultivated/cell-based meatto FSSC 22000 and by a competent food regulatory body.

Weare first in the region to operate an end-to-end integrated full cell linecreation/immortalization or engineered cell line, cell culture processdevelopment, analytical development for stem cells and exosomes with full cGMPCapabilities from Drug Substance and small-scale fill & finish for finalCell Therapy Product.

The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impacton our world. We offer you an opportunity to be part of this exciting journeyto own your career and firsthand exposure to new emerging modalities supportingtranslational sciences.

Join us as we redefine BioSolutions for One World andOne Health for the current and future generations to come.

One World Biosolutions for One Health.

Who we’re looking for

• Ability to understand protocols, technical reports and technology transfer documents.
• Ability to understand standard operating procedures and other related documents.
• Able to commit to weekend work when needed, off in lieu will be given for work on public holidays
• Repetitive motions due to certain laboratory techniques
• Good Understanding of Aseptic Techniques
• Work performed in a clean room environment wearing PPE

The Scope

This role requires the individual to be involved in large scale production of the Novel Food - “Cultured Chicken” through cell culture of a certain fibroblastic cell line. The production will be undertaken in the World's First SFA Compliant Novel Food production facility. This requires practices that are rigorous and consistent with these guidelines and control measures imposed. Continuous batch production of the cultured chicken and ensuring consistent quality of the product is of utmost importance to making novel food a commercially viable option in the near future.

Primary Job Location: Ayer Rajah, Singapore.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform cell culture –focus on mammalian cell culture
• Prepare solutions and culture media (small scale as well as large scale)
• Ability to learn and operate bioreactors of different sizes – training will be provided.
• Perform research and process development activities relating mainly to Cellular Agriculture andpossiblywith Vaccine/Virus (non-pathogenic)
• Perform analysis of cell metabolites, medium components etc by Bioanalysis.
• Good trouble shooting ability.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Document work clearly and perform tests accurately.
• Undertake tasks assigned by Team leader as and when appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Diploma in Life Sciences or related science/engineering background
• Laboratory experience including aseptic techniques and mammalian cell culture techniques preferred but not mandatory
• Experience in an R&D or product development in cell culture is a plus
• Experience using formulas and linking spreadsheets in Excel
• Strong computer and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, followinstructions, and comply with company policies.
• A friendly and pleasant disposition
• Bachelors or Diploma in Life Science / Sciences / or related science and engineering background.