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

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a laboratory technician responsible for tissue harvesting and blood specimen processing. You will prepare reagents, manage inventory, and assist in various laboratory procedures. The ideal candidate has a degree in Life Sciences and experience in a histopathology lab. Strong teamwork and cross-functional management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tissue harvesting and processing blood specimens.
• Prepare reagents and laboratory material for routine or specialized areas.
• Involved in microtomy, histochemical stains, and immunohistochemistry.

Skills

Teamwork orientation

Cross-functional relationship management

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or related discipline

Job description

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