Job Description

What the role is:[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) multi-disciplinary team under the Professional and Scientific Services Division of AVS. As a member of CAVS, you will be responsible for facilitating administrative functions to enable our staff to focus on pursuing critical laboratory diagnostic and research activities as well as planning and quality assurance activities for the Branch and Division.Your scope of work includes:

• Develop, establish, and validate test 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 viral pathogens in various sample types including environmental samples (e-DNA and e-RNA).
• Undertake projects for method establishment and advanced molecular pathogen characterization, in support of disease outbreak investigations and biosurveillance programmes.
• To transfer the applied research platforms to robust diagnostic platforms for use in biosurveillance programs and disease investigations.
• Participate in the maintenance of a quality assurance system in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

[What are we looking for]

• Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Life Science, or related science discipline. Postgraduate qualifications in Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related science discipline is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025:2017 and workplace safety 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.
• Able to balance working independently and in a team environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Applications
• Possess initiative, good leadership, and communication skills (verbal and written)

Office Location:
The Animal & Plant Health Centre - 6 Perahu Road Singapore 718827Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.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.

National Parks Board