[Singapore] Research Assistant
Job Summary
What you will do
- Perform laboratory managementrelated administrative tasks according to established procedures and instructions provided by research scientists team leader and/or the function head. These tasks include ordering of reagents and consumables handling payment invoices ensuring sufficient stock levels of laboratory supplies by inventory checking regular equipment maintenance coordination equipment usage scheduling and promptly reporting any operational issues to supervising staff.
- Active communication with team members including research scientists team leader and/or the function head to understand and anticipate research needs.
- Support maintenance of laboratory documentation and records including procurement records inventory logs and safety- and compliancerelated documents to ensure accurate recordkeeping and smooth laboratory operation.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and tidy laboratory environment in compliance with relevant laws institutional regulations and internal guidelines by following established safety procedures and supporting routine safetyrelated activities.
- Provide basic experimental assistance for ongoing research activities under clear instruction and supervision such as reagent weighing preparation of dosing solutions sample labeling and handling and other routine laboratory tasks.
- Assist with routine in vivo and/or in vitro experimental procedures under supervision which may include animal body weight measurement anesthesia assistance dosing preparation and postprocedure cleanup strictly following provided protocols and instructions.
- Per request by research scientists team leader and/or the function head perform other routine laboratory or administrative duties that may arise in the course of laboratory operation.
Qualifications :
What you will bring to the role
- Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor degree diploma or technical training in life sciences biomedical sciences laboratory technology or a related field is preferred; however candidates with equivalent knowledge skills and practical experience gained through handson laboratory work or similar roles will also be considered. Typically 1 to 3 years of relevant working experience in a laboratory environment academic institute research organization or related setting is advantageous..
- Basic knowledge and handson experience in laboratory operations including handling of reagents consumables samples and routine laboratory procedures performed under clear instruction and supervision.
- Experience or familiarity with laboratory administrative tasks such as reagent and consumable ordering invoice handling inventory tracking documentation management and routine coordination with vendors or internal administrative departments.
- Basic experience or willingness to assist with routine experimental or animalrelated tasks (e.g. sample handling reagent preparation body weight measurement) strictly following provided protocols instructions and safety guidelines.
- Good understanding of laboratory safety principles and compliance requirements with the ability to follow established rules standard operating procedures and institutional regulations.
- Ability to appropriately report communicate and seek guidance (socalled reporting communication and consultation) to supervisors and team members including promptly reporting issues deviations or uncertainties and escalating matters when instructions are unclear or unexpected situations arise.
- Strong organizational skills attention to detail and reliability in executing routine tasks accurately and consistently with an understanding of the importance of accuracy and timeliness in a support role.
Additional Information :
Grow your career at Santen
A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. We aspire to contribute to the realization of Happiness with Vision by providing eye health products and services to patients consumers and medical professionals around the world. Guided by our CORE PRINCIPLE Tenki ni sanyo suru Santen is engaged in the global research & development manufacturing and sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in ophthlamology. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes education and treatment. At Santen we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.
The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race color ethnicity national origin/ancestry religion sexual orientation gender gender identity/ expression age disability medical condition marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process please let the recruiter from our team know.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
About Company
As a specialized company dedicated to ophthalmology, Santen carries out research, development, marketing, and sales of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and medical devices. Santen is the market leader for prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in Japan and its products now ... View more