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 a state-of-the-art facilities for plant tissue culture, molecular biology and seed banking.

National Parks Board
Officer / Molecular Biology and Micropropagation - Contract
What the role is
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 a state-of-the-art facilities for plant tissue culture, molecular biology and seed banking.
What you will be working on
The Tissue Culture Laboratory at the Singapore Botanic Gardens supports SBG’s orchid hybridisation programme and contributes to native plant conservation through the research and development of micropropagation techniques. You will assist with micropropagation research on orchids in the genus, Spathoglottis. This includes, assisting with the micropropagation and sub-culturing of tissue-cultured plantlets, and related work such as the preparation of sterile culture media and reagents, chemical stock-taking and general lab maintenance, and performing any other duties as required.
What we are looking for
- Area of study in biotechnology or horticulture and landscape management, or a related discipline, or relevant experience in tissue culture or related work will be an advantage.
- Be able to work independently, but at the same time be a strong team player with good communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Have basic Microsoft Office skills.
- Have an interest in plants and an inclination towards laboratory work that requires manual dexterity.
- Be meticulous, patient, able to work under pressure and meet targets.
The successful candidate will be offered an 11-month employment contract.
About your application process
This job is closing on 07 Jun 2026.
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