Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Dry Lab Support
• Prepare media/buffers/solutions accurately.
• Coordinate inventory management and procurement for site consumables.
• Maintain accurate records of site chemical, including the usage of hazardous and regulated chemical, as well as vaccine and antigen inventory.
• Manage incoming / outgoing shipping administrative procedures.
• Clean and autoclave labware and perform daily bio-waste autoclaving.
• Monitor expiry dates and ensure proper segregation, documentation, and disposal of chemical and biological waste.
• Maintain all apparatus and equipment assigned to the role.
• Perform quality checks on media and solutions when required.
• Conduct regular checks of expiry dates for chemical, consumables, media, reagents, vaccine and antigens.
• Support general activities to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
• Author and update SOPs and equipment maintenance records.
• Record and analyse all data and activities related to experiment in lab journal.
• Suggest improvements and updates to current procedures when needed.
• Identify and report safety issues, deviations in procedures, and equipment malfunctions.
• Work in accordance with GLP standards, SOPs, biosafety requirements, work safety, and quality standards.
• Wet Lab Support
• Support wet lab activities as needed, including weekend / public holiday rotation shifts on an ad hoc basis.
• Monitor tanks, top up water, feed, collect mortality, and update registration forms.
• WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
• To be successful in this role you should possess a diploma (or equivalent work experience) in Biology, Science, Aquaculture and related fields.
• Other attributes include:
• Accurate and detail-oriented, with the ability to work precisely.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.
• Able to work independently with supervision and effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive problem-solver with good organizational and time management skills.
• Able to follow procedures carefully while showing initiative when needed.
• Required Skills:
• Animal Husbandry, Biosafety, Biowaste, Chemical Hazards, Chemical Inventory, Chemical Safety, Chemicals Handling, Equipment Maintenance, Media Preparation, Sampling Techniques, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Review, Sterile Manufacturing, Sterilization, Stores Inventory, Waste Management
• Preferred Skills:
• Antigens, Molecular Diagnostics, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), Vaccinations
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• Employee Status:
• Temporary (Fixed Term)
• Relocation:
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• Travel Requirements:
• Flexible Work Arrangements:
• Not Applicable
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• Job Posting End Date:
• 07/3/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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Additional Information

Job Description Animal health Singapore We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to support daily laboratory operations. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing media, buffers, and solutions; maintaining inventory and records; ensuring proper waste handling; and providing ad hoc support for wet lab activities. This position requires accuracy, strong organizational skills, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

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