Medical Technologist, SingHealth Tissue Repository (2-year contract)

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health facility in Singapore is seeking a Medical Technologist for a 2-year contract role. Responsibilities include tissue harvesting, preparation of laboratory materials, and performing complex diagnostic assays. Candidates should have a degree in Life Sciences and strong teamwork skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences or related discipline required.
• Experience in a histopathology laboratory is advantageous.
• Ability to manage relationships across functions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tissue harvesting and processing blood specimens.
• Preparation of reagents and laboratory materials.
• Involved in various diagnostic procedures including microtomy and immunohistochemistry.

Skills

Teamwork

Laboratory skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Medical Technologist, SingHealth Tissue Repository (2-year contract)

Job Category: Allied Health Professional

You will be responsible for tissue harvesting as well as collecting and processing of blood specimens from various departments. You will be responsible for the preparation of reagents and laboratory material used in assigned routine or specialised areas. You will also be involved in inventory stock taking, administration and documentation work and be trained in consent taking.

You will be involved in microtomy, histochemical stains and immunohistochemistry. You will perform FISH, Immuno-FISH, ISH, SISH and CISH, mRNA procedures and the extraction of DNA and RNA. You will also assist to devise new assays in immunodiagnostics and its related fields.

Job requirements

• Degree in Life Sciences or any related discipline
• Previous working experience in a histopathology laboratory or research environment will be advantageous
• Strong teamwork orientation and ability to manage cross-functional and institutional relationships are essential