Senior Research Officer (3 years contract - Renewable)

ACEXCELLENT CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Research Officer to join its Diagnostics research team. The successful candidate will focus on molecular and immunological assay development, collaborate with teams to propose new research ideas, and train junior members. Candidates should hold a Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant life sciences and possess at least 3 years of laboratory experience, along with strong communication skills. This is a contract position for 3 years, with the possibility of renewal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Familiar with lab safety standards.
• Knowledge in diagnostics development based on market needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on molecular and immunological assays.
• Training junior team members.
• Document laboratory work systematically.
• Develop new research proposals as a team leader.

Skills

Molecular or Cell Biology knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Lab operation familiarity

Team player

Self-driven and organized

Education

Master’s or Bachelor's Degrees in Microbiology or related field

Tools

ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 experience

Real-time PCR knowledge

Knowledge of ELISA

Job description

The company is established in Biopolis, Singapore, with the aim of securing the company's first overseas R&D base specializing in the healthcare and life science field. DLIR’s location and setting are expected to help the company secure and nurture researchers capable of leading cutting‑edge R&D projects that involve collaboration with institutions around the world.

The company is seeking a Senior Research Officer to join the Diagnostics research team in Biopolis, Singapore. The successful candidate will be working as a member of diagnostics assay prototyping team under the new business development section which are including both business and research teams from Japan.

• Working Location: Central (Buona Vista)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8.45 AM – 5.30 PM)
• Duration: Contract (3 years – Renewable)

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES in Laboratory

• Perform research on molecular and immunological assays for diagnostics at various stages, including proof‑of‑concept, prototype design, optimization and validation, under the supervision of team leader.
• Comply with all laboratory safety standards and guidelines.
• Ensure accurate and systematic documentation of laboratory work (E-lab notebook).
• Actively provide training to junior members in the cross‑functional teams.
• Perform experimental plan, execute and monitor the experiment conduct.
• Troubleshoot experiment to greater extent (variable controls)
• Summarize the findings into good result representation format (eg. Tables/graphs, PowerPoint presentation)
• Procurement of lab necessities

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES in New Research Proposals

• The company has established a system that allows researchers, including young researchers, to propose ideas for creating new businesses, as well as a team to support these activities.
• As a senior researcher, you will be involved in idea generation, market research, and proposal development as a team member or proposal leader.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or Bachelor's Degrees holders in Microbiology, Molecular or Cell Biology, Immunology, or other suitable life science disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Experience with ISO 13485 or ISO 9001.
• Experience on diagnostics development based on user’s voices.
• Knowledge or experience in molecular or immunoassay such as real‑time PCR, isothermal, ELISA, antigen rapid test etc.
• Self-driven, highly motivated, organized, and responsible individual.
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Familiar with lab operation and lab safety matters.
• Working on‑site with cross‑functional teams

Highly advantages:

• Familiar with bioinformatics on primers and probe design, or NGS analysis.