Research Technologist (DMODT)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory maintenance, blood processing, tissue logistics, and organoid culture. This role offers training in molecular techniques for candidates with a diploma in Biotechnology or Biomedical Science, and involves hands-on experience within a clinical research environment.

Qualifications

• Internship experience in diagnostic or research laboratory is preferred.
• Strong initiative to complete tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in laboratory maintenance and logistics.
• Process patient blood samples and manage tissue logistics.
• Participate in organoid culture and genotype profiling tasks.

Skills

Team player

Strong collaborator

Independent worker

Motivated to learn

Education

Diploma in Biotechnology/Biomedical Science

Part-time degree

Job description

They will be involved in assisting in day to day laboratory maintenance, experimental setup and tissue sample logistics. They will be trained in basic molecular biology techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, western blot and cell culture. They will also have the opportunity to be trained in single -cell and single nuclei processing using 10x Genomics workflow.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in laboratory maintenance

• Weekly top up of laboratory consumables
• Weekly refill of pipette tips for autoclave
• Weekly checking of liquid nitrogen tank
• assist in cleaning of water bath and incubator water tray when needed
• Prepare reagent or buffers when required
• Clearing of biohazard waste

2. Assist in blood processing

• Processing of patient blood sample using Ficoll
• Ensure proper documentation of required information from blood processing

3. Assist in tissue logistics

• Sending of ice box to operating theatre
• Collection of patient tissue sample from pathology department

4. Assist in organoid culture

• Process tissue aseptically for culture of organoid
• Perform weekly maintenance for the organoid culture
• Ensure proper documentation of organoid inventory

5. Assist in genotype profiling of patient tumour sample and organoid

• DNA/RNA extraction from frozen tissue and organoid
• Submission of DNA/RNA samples to external sequencing partner
• Perform dPCR for genotype profiling of tumour sample and organoid

Requirements:

• Diploma in Biotechnology/Biomedical Science
• Currently pursuing part time degree
• Waiting admission to university
• Internship experience in diagnostic service laboratory or research laboratory
• Team player, strong collaborator
• Independent worker, possess initiative to complete tasks and projects assigned
• highly motivated to learn new techniques and not afraid to ask if unsure