Senior Executive, BSL3 Facility [LKCMedicine]

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine's BSL-3 Facility at NTU-LKCMedicine seeks a Senior Executive to support operations, biosafety compliance, and efficient research activity in a high-containment environment.

You will assist with experimental activities, manage facility inventory, coordinate users, and support procurement, enabling safe, compliant research excellence in partnership with NTU and the National Healthcare Group.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Singapore biosafety regulations.
• Knowledge of infectious agents including RG3 pathogens.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations of the NTU LKCMedicine BSL‑3 Facility by providing operational, administrative, and biosafety compliance support for research involving RG3 pathogens
• Assist with experimental activities
• Maintain facility inventory and documentation
• Coordinate facility users and supporting procurement

Skills

Biosafety regulations knowledge

Infectious agents knowledge

Communication skills

Team work & work ethic

Education

Biomedi Sci / Life Sciences degree

Job description

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School’s primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching. The School is transitioning to an NTU medical school ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. In August 2024, we welcomed our first intake of the NTU MBBS programme, that has been recently enhanced to include themes like precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities. Graduates from the five-year undergraduate medical degree programme will have a strong understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, with an emphasis on technology, data science and the humanities.

The LKCMedicine BSL‑3 Facility is a research‑focused biocontainment unit at the Experimental Medicine Building (EMB), NTU. The facility supports research and diagnostic work involving Risk Group 3 pathogens. The Senior Executive plays a critical role in supporting laboratory operations, ensuring biosafety and biosecurity compliance, and enabling safe, efficient research activities within the BSL‑3 environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the operations of the NTU LKCMedicine BSL‑3 Facility by providing operational, administrative, and biosafety compliance support for research involving RG3 pathogens
• Assist with experimental activities
• Maintain facility inventory and documentation
• Coordinate facility users and supporting procurement

Key Competencies and Requirements:

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences / Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Singapore biosafety regulations and infectious agents.
• Minimum 6 months in BSL‑2 lab; animal handling experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of disinfectants/sterilants, aerosol exposure risks; excellent written/verbal communication.
• Good team player, motivated, willing to learn, strong work ethic.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: LKC