Senior Lab Assistant - Impactful Research Support

ThermoFisher Scientific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Lab Assistant to support loading/unloading instruments, assist with routine instrument maintenance, and prepare reagents and specimens. You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain laboratory systems and resources, ensuring accurate results and secure sample handling.

The role involves daily tasks in a clinical laboratory environment, with attention to SOPs, confidentiality of study data, and a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• High/Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions regarding sample quantity and quality based on predetermined criteria.
• Build work lists and plate diagrams to aid team in daily operations.
• Enter laboratory results into database under supervision of team member.
• Aliquot specimen, prepare reagents and pipettes/aliquots reagents.
• Maintain pipette calibration for all areas of the laboratory.
• Maintain completed daily specimen storage area per laboratory department.
• Maintain long term paper storage area.
• Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Collaborative teamwork

Lab terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Vocational qualification

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Lab Assistant to support loading/unloading instruments, assist with routine instrument maintenance, and prepare reagents and specimens. You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain laboratory systems and resources, ensuring accurate results and secure sample handling.

The role involves daily tasks in a clinical laboratory environment, with attention to SOPs, confidentiality of study data, and a collaborative team setting.