Senior Veterinary Assistant II, SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre (2-year contract)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital's SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre is seeking a Veterinary Support professional. This role involves implementing animal care policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining animal inventory, and providing veterinary care. The candidate will facilitate veterinary operations in collaboration with researchers, contributing to translational research advancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to handle small and large animals.
• Willingness to perform shift duties, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of policies for animal husbandry and care.
• Ensure compliance with NACLAR and AAALAC standards.
• Interact with researchers for veterinary operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Animal care

Education

Diploma in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre runs several core facilities for translational research in SingHealth. Reporting to the Veterinary Manager, you will be responsible in supporting the implementation of policies and initiatives for animal husbandry and care.

You will be involved in the maintenance of animal inventory, equipment and facilities to ensure full compliance with the National Advisory Committee for Laboratory Animal Research (NACLAR) guidelines, Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) requirements and American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) international standards. You are also responsible for ensuring the provision of veterinary husbandry and care to support training and research activities in the centre. You will also be required to interact with researchers to facilitate veterinary operations in the department.

Requirements

• Diploma in any discipline or GCE A / O / N Level with minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to handle small and large animal work and perform shift duties, including weekends and public holidays
• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office applications