Medical Laboratory Technologist (Contract)

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Tan Tock Seng Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist for a 1 year contract in the Department of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology. The role supports translational immunology and allergy research in a dynamic clinical environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating day-to-day workflow, maintaining equipment, processing specimens (PBMC isolation), and performing mammalian cell culture, ELISpot and ELISA assays. Robust documentation and biosafety adherence are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Immunology or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in a biomedical or research laboratory.
• Familiarity with human blood sample processing is advantageous.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently and with clinicians and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory workflow with research assistants.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and vendor liaison; maintain SOPs and logs.
• Receive, process and store clinical research specimens including PBMC isolation.
• Perform mammalian cell culture, ELISpot and ELISA assays.
• Contribute to assay development, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and prepare figures for reports.
• Uphold biosafety and laboratory safety standards.

Skills

Cell culture

ELISpot

ELISA

Lab coordination

Biosafety

Data management

Education

Biomedical Science degree

Life Sciences degree

Immunology degree

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technologist (Contract)

Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Family Group: Allied Health

Medical Laboratory Technologist (1 year contract)
Department of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

We are looking for a motivated and organised laboratory professional to support translational immunology and allergy research in a dynamic clinical research environment.

Responsibilities

• Work together with research assistants and coordinate day-to-day laboratory workflow, scheduling and inventory management
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and vendor liaison; maintain SOPs, logs and documentation
• Receive, process and store clinical research specimens, including serum/plasma separation and PBMC isolation from blood samples
• Perform mammalian cell culture, ELISpot (PBMC-based and whole-blood), ELISA and other immunological assays
• Contribute to assay development, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate experimental records; organise data and prepare figures to support research reports, presentations and manuscripts
• Uphold biosafety, research governance and laboratory safety standards

Requirements

• A degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Immunology or a related discipline, with hands-on experience in a biomedical or research laboratory.
• Familiarity with human blood sample processing, mammalian cell culture, ELISpot and ELISA assays is advantageous.
• Prior experience coordinating laboratory operations preferred.
• Detail-oriented, able to manage concurrent activities, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively alongside clinicians and research scientists.