Medical Laboratory Technologist /Scientist (Molecular Laboratory)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KK Women's & Children's Hospital is seeking skilled Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technologists for its diagnostic laboratory specializing in molecular diagnostics. Ideal candidates will hold advanced degrees and have experience in molecular techniques. These roles involve important responsibilities in test development, staff supervision, and quality management.

Qualifications

• PhD, MSc or BSc in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Life Sciences with relevant work experience.
• Experience in developing molecular tests and using molecular techniques required for the Medical Laboratory Scientist role.
• Experience in molecular diagnostics and test procedures preferred for the Medical Laboratory Technologist role.

Responsibilities

• Developing, evaluating, and performing routine and specialized molecular tests.
• Involved in quality improvement and staff training.
• Performing routine diagnostic tests and quality control activities.

Skills

Molecular diagnostics

PCR

Next generation sequencing

Microbiology

Laboratory management

Education

PhD in Microbiology or equivalent

MSc in Microbiology or equivalent

BSc (Hons) in Microbiology or equivalent

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing hospital diagnostic laboratory involved in the detection of infections using molecular diagnostics, a rapidly growing field. You will be involved in developing, evaluating and performing routine and specialized molecular tests, staff training and supervision, quality improvement and laboratory management duties.

Requirements

• PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or equivalent
• MSc in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or equivalent
• BSc (Hons) in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences or equivalent with at least 3 years work experience using molecular techniques or at least 6 years experience indiagnostic laboratory.
• Candidate should have experience in developing molecular tests, e.g. polymerase chain reaction.
• Experience using and developing microbial tests using next generation sequencing is an advantage

Medical Laboratory Technologist

This is an exciting opportunity to join a young and dynamic laboratory involved in the detection of infections using molecular diagnostics, a rapidly growing field. You will be performing routine diagnostic molecular tests using PCR, line probe assays and sequencing as well as quality control activities.

Requirements

• BSc in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or equivalent
• Previous experience using molecular techniques and/or working in a diagnostic laboratory is preferred.