Lab Technician
Job Summary
Job Description
Animal health Singapore
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to support daily laboratory 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.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
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 ManagementPreferred Skills:
Antigens Diagnostics Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) VaccinationsCurrent Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
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Employee Status:
Temporary (Fixed Term)Relocation:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Job Posting End Date:
06/16/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
IC
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