Scientist / Senior Scientist - Veterinary Bacteriology (Contract)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Centre for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) within NParks' Animal & Plant Health Centre to provide professional laboratory diagnostic and research support for animal and zoonotic disease biosurveillance programmes.

You will collaborate on research projects with national and international partners and deliver laboratory services to external customers, contributing to NParks’ mission of safeguarding animal health and biodiversity.

Qualifications

• Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science or related field studies.
• At least two years hands-on experience in a relevant lab.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Microbiology or Life Sciences are advantageous.
• Knowledge of safety and quality systems, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 preferred.
• Motivated with passion for laboratory sciences and animal health.
• Proficient in IT, e.g., Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Initiative, leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving molecular pathogen characterisation and AMR.
• Develop and validate NGS test protocols and pipelines for genomic analysis.
• Support laboratory diagnostics for outbreak investigations and biosurveillance.
• Contribute to ISO 17025:2017 QA system maintenance and improvement.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

IT skills (MS Office)

Education

Biology / Life Science degree

Postgraduate qualifications (advantageous)

Tools

ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge

Job description

[What the role is]

The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks, safeguards the health and welfare of animals through comprehensive and integrated programmes and works closely with partners in the veterinary and animal-related industries to strengthen capacities and enhance competencies in animal health and welfare. It is the main touch-point on animal and veterinary matters in Singapore and the first responder for all animal-related feedback. It also conducts public education and engagement programmes to foster a humane and gracious society for all, where pet owners, communities, and animals co-exist in greater harmony within our City in Nature.

[What you will be working on]

Join our trans-disciplinary team at the Centre for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) within the AVS cluster. You will provide professional laboratory diagnostic and research support for animal and zoonotic disease biosurveillance programmes, collaborate on research projects with national and international partners, and deliver laboratory services to external customers. Your work will directly contribute to NParks’ mission of creating the best living environment through excellence in nature conservation, greenery, recreation, and veterinary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving advanced molecular pathogen characterisation, antimicrobial resistance detection, monitoring, and data analysis, as well as method establishment and validation

• Develop, establish, and validate test protocols and pipelines for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and other sequencing platforms for genomic analysis of veterinary and zoonotic bacterial pathogens, and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) across various sample types, including environmental samples

• Support laboratory diagnostics for disease outbreak investigations and biosurveillance programmes

• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of our quality assurance system in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards

[What we are looking for]

• Areas of study in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Life Science, or related fields.

• At least two years of hands-on experience in a relevant veterinary, medical or research laboratory preferred.

• Postgraduate qualifications in Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related science discipline is advantageous.

• Knowledge of workplace safety and quality assurance systems, preferably ISO/IEC 17025:2017, will be advantageous.

• Highly motivated individual with passion for laboratory sciences and its application to support and protect animal health and welfare and biodiversity and conservation.

• Proficient in IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Possess initiative, leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Office Location:

Animal & Plant Health Centre

6 Perahu Road Singapore

Singapore 718827

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Successful candidates will be offered employment on contract basis.