Medical Laboratory Technologist_Pathology (Contract)*

We are looking for highly driven individuals to join the Department of Pathology as our Medical Laboratory Technologist. Highly motivated individuals, adaptable histopathology technician with a passion to provide a high-quality histopathology research resources are encouraged to apply.

Technical role:

1. Liaise with different sub-specialist Pathologists and N2CR members on the consolidation of materials and annotation of tissues for Tissue Microarrays (TMAs) construction and its map.
2. Searching (with clinician input) for relevant pathology cases, retrieving and choosing blocks, assisting the Pathologist with tissue annotation
3. Provide relevant histological services (e.g. microtomy) for the N2CR members as and when is required
4. Staff must be able to trim the FFPE block to expose the tissue surface for the construction of TMA.
5. Operationalise consent and prospective sample collection for biopsy, organoid, PDX development; targeting serial or longitudinal samples and data

Admin role:

1. Assist in lab management (Archive and inventoried constructed TMA blocks – tumour library)
2. Uphold research integrity and ensure safety compliance
3. Act as a Liaison among TR, NUS Ex-Path, and N2CR Programme Admin Lead for requesting Pathology FFPE Tissues and tracking for consumables purchases and equipment maintenance (TMA machine).
4. To keep careful records of all tissue samples curated and respective requestors including clinical collaborators and N2CR members

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences, biochemistry or equivalent from an accredited University. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a field related to histology, molecular biology, anatomy or biomedical research will be considered favourably.
• Experience in tissue microarrays would be an asset