Laboratory Executive (Mechanobiology Institute)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Mechanobiology Institute is seeking a Laboratory Executive to maintain the open lab, manage equipment and safety protocols, and coordinate trainings for users.

The role requires a life sciences degree, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication. You will collaborate with a small team at Kent Ridge Campus to support cutting-edge mechanobiology research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science or biological science.
• At least 1 year of experience in a biological laboratory.
• At least 2 years of laboratory management experience in a lab or shared facility.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Organized and meticulous; able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open laboratory in functional state for MBI research personnel.
• Procurement of service contracts and lab consumables.
• Liaising with service engineers and sales representatives for maintenance of common equipment.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures and risk assessments for equipment or procedures.
• Coordinate and conduct trainings for users of the open lab.
• Implement laboratory safety procedures as directed by the facility manager.
• Coordinate and oversee collection of hazardous wastes for the institute.
• Other duties as directed by the facility manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Organized

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or biological science

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Executive (Mechanobiology Institute)

University-Level Unit: Mechanobiology Institute

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Wet Lab Core

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 11/11/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

The Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading multi-disciplinary institute devoted to developing new paradigms for understanding biological functions in health and diseases from the perspective of cell, tissue and organ mechanics/dynamics and mechano-signal transduction. The institute operates on a fully integrated open-lab philosophy, with an extensive infrastructure supported by core facilities dedicated to technology such as state-of-the-art light microscopy, nano- and micro- fabrication, and computing.

Responsibilities

• Maintainenance of the open laboratory in a functional state for MBI research personnel
• Procurement of service contracts and lab consumables
• Liaising with service engineers and sales representatives for maintenance of common equipment
• Writing and revising standard operating procedures and risk assessments for new and existing equipment or procedures
• Coordinate and conduct trainings for users of the open lab
• Implementation of laboratory safety procedures as directed by the facility manager with the direction of MBI Safety Committee
• Coordinate and oversee the collection of hazardous wastes for the institute
• Other duties as directed by the facility manager

Qualifications

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