Job Title: Scientist (HWP Lab), IMCB

Requisition ID: 2478

Posting Start Date: 22/05/2026

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified individual who is highly motivated, detail-oriented, passionate and committed to laboratory ethics, to be employed for the role of Scientist. The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team on industry projects aiming to develop novel therapeutic strategies towards improving metabolic health. This role offers excellent opportunities to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage end-to-end experimental data packages.

Key Responsibilities

In vitro & wet lab experiments: Cell culture, molecular biology and assays (e.g. RNA/protein extraction, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and ELISAs), microscopy etc
Routine animal husbandry and colony management: Breeding, weaning, ear-notching/tagging, genotyping and tracking of animal cohorts.
In vivo handling and experiments: Diet/treatment dosing regimes, body weight & composition analyses, food intake, metabolic phenotyping, blood sampling, glucose/insulin tolerance tests etc
End-point experiments: Terminal blood collection, tissue collection and sample preparation, perfusion, tissue/organ imaging, serum measurements etc
Data Management: Analyze collected data and maintain accurate monitoring and reporting of experimental set-up, protocols, results and research findings
Scientific Communication and Research Collaboration: Communicate with PI, collaborators and rest of lab regarding scientific progress and direction, assist in preparation of grant applications, reports, presentation and peer-reviewed journal publications

Qualifications & Requirements

Ph.D. in Life Science, Biomedical Science or related field with solid publication / preprint record
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in laboratory and animal work
Bonus/Advantageous: Prior technical competency in metabolic profiling and/or end-point sampling and tissue collection
Excellent critical thinking, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a rigorous approach to experimental controls, reproducibility, and data integrity
Excellent collaborative mindset with ability to multitask across multiple project streams and work both in teams and independently
Highly motivated and willing to learn

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Title: Scientist (HWP Lab), IMCB

Requisition ID: 2478

Posting Start Date: 22/05/2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

In vitro & wet lab experiments: Cell culture, molecular biology and assays (e.g. RNA/protein extraction, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and ELISAs), microscopy etc
Routine animal husbandry and colony management: Breeding, weaning, ear-notching/tagging, genotyping and tracking of animal cohorts.
In vivo handling and experiments: Diet/treatment dosing regimes, body weight & composition analyses, food intake, metabolic phenotyping, blood sampling, glucose/insulin tolerance tests etc
End-point experiments: Terminal blood collection, tissue collection and sample preparation, perfusion, tissue/organ imaging, serum measurements etc
Data Management: Analyze collected data and maintain accurate monitoring and reporting of experimental set-up, protocols, results and research findings
Scientific Communication and Research Collaboration: Communicate with PI, collaborators and rest of lab regarding scientific progress and direction, assist in preparation of grant applications, reports, presentation and peer-reviewed journal publications

Qualifications & Requirements

Ph.D. in Life Science, Biomedical Science or related field with solid publication / preprint record
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in laboratory and animal work
Bonus/Advantageous: Prior technical competency in metabolic profiling and/or end-point sampling and tissue collection
Excellent critical thinking, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a rigorous approach to experimental controls, reproducibility, and data integrity
Excellent collaborative mindset with ability to multitask across multiple project streams and work both in teams and independently
Highly motivated and willing to learn

Job Title: Scientist (HWP Lab), IMCB

Requisition ID: 2478

Posting Start Date: 22/05/2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

In vitro & wet lab experiments: Cell culture, molecular biology and assays (e.g. RNA/protein extraction, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and ELISAs), microscopy etc
Routine animal husbandry and colony management: Breeding, weaning, ear-notching/tagging, genotyping and tracking of animal cohorts.
In vivo handling and experiments: Diet/treatment dosing regimes, body weight & composition analyses, food intake, metabolic phenotyping, blood sampling, glucose/insulin tolerance tests etc
End-point experiments: Terminal blood collection, tissue collection and sample preparation, perfusion, tissue/organ imaging, serum measurements etc
Data Management: Analyze collected data and maintain accurate monitoring and reporting of experimental set-up, protocols, results and research findings
Scientific Communication and Research Collaboration: Communicate with PI, collaborators and rest of lab regarding scientific progress and direction, assist in preparation of grant applications, reports, presentation and peer-reviewed journal publications

Qualifications & Requirements

Ph.D. in Life Science, Biomedical Science or related field with solid publication / preprint record
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in laboratory and animal work
Bonus/Advantageous: Prior technical competency in metabolic profiling and/or end-point sampling and tissue collection
Excellent critical thinking, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a rigorous approach to experimental controls, reproducibility, and data integrity
Excellent collaborative mindset with ability to multitask across multiple project streams and work both in teams and independently
Highly motivated and willing to learn

Scientist (HWP Lab), IMCB

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

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