The Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) is one of the oldest tropical botanical gardens and one of only three botanic gardens in the world inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has extensive living and herbarium collections, including large living collections of orchids, palms, cycads, gingers and plants of human cultural significance, along with extensive herbarium collections from Singapore, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. It also has state-of-the-art laboratories for tissue culture work and molecular work.
National Parks Board
Officer/Molecular Biology & Micropropagation
Fixed TermsClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
The Micropropagation Laboratory supports SBG’s orchid hybridisation programme and contributes to native plant conservation through the research and development of micropropagation techniques.
You will assist the Manager with the micropropagation of orchids for the National Orchid Garden including subculturing orchid cultures at different developmental stages and preparing culture media. You will also assist with:
Keeping an inventory of the Laboratory’s orchid cultures
Updating the Laboratory’s chemical inventory
Maintaining the cleanliness of laboratory
Any other duties required for optimal functioning of the Laboratory
What we are looking for
Areas of study in Biotechnology or Horticulture and Landscape Management, or any related disciplines
Have an inclination towards laboratory work that is repetitive and requires manual dexterity
Be able to work independently, but at the same time be a strong team player
Have basic Microsoft Office skills
Have a positive attitude towards working and learning in the workplace
Be meticulous, patient, able to work under pressure and meet targets
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About your application process
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within National Parks Board or the wider Public Service.
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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