Scientist / Senior Scientist - Veterinary Bacteriology (Contract)

[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]

Join our trans-disciplinary team at the Centre for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) within the AVS cluster. You will provide professional laboratory diagnostic and research support for animal and zoonotic disease biosurveillance programmes, collaborate on research projects with national and international partners, and deliver laboratory services to external customers. Your work will directly contribute to NParks' mission of creating the best living environment through excellence in nature conservation, greenery, recreation, and veterinary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving advanced molecular pathogen characterisation, antimicrobial resistance detection, monitoring, and data analysis, as well as method establishment and validation

• Develop, establish, and validate test protocols and pipelines for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and other sequencing platforms for genomic analysis of veterinary and zoonotic bacterial pathogens, and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) across various sample types, including environmental samples

• Support laboratory diagnostics for disease outbreak investigations and biosurveillance programmes

• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of our quality assurance system in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards

[What we are looking for]

• Areas of study in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Life Science, or related fields.

• At least two years of hands-on experience in a relevant veterinary, medical or research laboratory preferred.

• Postgraduate qualifications in Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related science discipline is advantageous.

• Knowledge of workplace safety and quality assurance systems, preferably ISO/IEC 17025:2017, will be advantageous.

• Highly motivated individual with passion for laboratory sciences and its application to support and protect animal health and welfare and biodiversity and conservation. 

• Proficient in IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Possess initiative, leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Office Location:

Animal & Plant Health Centre

6 Perahu Road Singapore

Singapore 718827

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Successful candidates will be offered employment on contract basis.