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Scientist/Senior Scientist – Veterinary Applied Research/National Parks Board Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at Tech
Position: Scientist / Senior Scientist – Veterinary Applied Research (Contract) New National Parks Board […]
What the role is:
The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks, safeguards the health and welfare of animals through comprehensive and integrated programmes and works closely with partners in the veterinary and animal-related industries to strengthen capacities and enhance competencies in animal health and welfare. It is the main touch-point on animal and veterinary matters in Singapore and the first responder for all animal-related feedback.
It also conducts public
education
and engagement programmes to foster a humane and gracious society for all, where pet owners, communities, and animals co-exist in greater harmony within our City in Nature.
What you will be working on:
You will be part of the Centre for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) team under the Professional and Scientific Services (PSS) Division of AVS. As a member of the
multi-disciplinary team
at CAVS, you will be responsible for providing professional and competent laboratory research for animal and zoonotic disease biosurveillance programmes as well as various research projects with national and international partners with the objective of meeting NParks’ mission to create the best living environment through excellence in nature conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care, in partnership with the community.
You will be working on the following:
Undertake assigned projects for method establishment/validation and molecular pathogen characterization.
Develop, establish, and validate test and analysis protocols for higher order pathogen characterization e.g. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and other sequencing platforms for the genetic/genomic analysis of veterinary and zoonotic pathogens, in various sample types including environmental samples (e-DNA and e-RNA pipelines).Translate research outputs for use in biosurveillance programs and disease investigation.
Perform laboratory diagnostic analysis, in support of disease outbreak investigations and biosurveillance programmes.
Participate in the maintenance of a
quality assurance
system in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.What we are looking for:
Areas of study:
Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Life Science, or related fields, with a minimum of one year
hands-on experience
in a veterinary, medical or research laboratory.
Postgraduate qualification in Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related science discipline is preferred.
Highly motivated individual with a passion for laboratory work.
Team player with initiative, drive and good interpersonal/
communication skills
and able to work independently.
Good IT skills e.g. sound applied knowledge of Microsoft office.
Office
Location:
The Animal & Plant Health Centre, 6 Perahu Road Singapore 718827.Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Appointment will be on contract basis.
About National Parks Board:
At the National Parks Board (NParks), we take pride in conserving our natural heritage and enhancing
green spaces
for all to enjoy in our City in Nature. We have a multi-talented and highly
passionate team
that is driven by the goal to create a unique world-class living environment through excellence in biodiversity conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care in partnership with the community.
If you share our love for nature and animals, and our zest for
innovation
and
continuous learning
, we have the perfect working environment for you.
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Title: Scientist/Senior Scientist – Veterinary Applied Research/National Parks Board
Company: Tech
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Environmental Science)
