Principal Research Officer (Arthropod Ecology Section)
Core
Lead research and biosurveillance on mosquitoes and medically important arthropods to support Singapore's public-health threat preparedness.
Role type
Principal Research Officer (Arthropod Ecology)
Builds
Scientific evidence for surveillance, risk assessment, and pathogen discovery (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR-10000056082-principal-research-officer-arthropod-ecology-section-at-sggovterp)
Domain
Public health / Medical Entomology / Vector Biology
Required skills
Arthropod ecology, Taxonomy (morphological & molecular), NGS, Bioinformatics, Field surveillance, Laboratory colony management, Scientific writing
Preferred skills
Arthropod taxonomy expertise, Ecological and geospatial analysis
Technologies
Next-generation sequencing (NGS), Bioinformatics tools
Responsibilities
Design and conduct field and laboratory studies on arthropods, Develop and apply classical morphological and molecular approaches for species identification, Establish and maintain arthropod colonies, Detect and characterize pathogens associated with arthropods, Mentor junior researchers and collaborate with international partners
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership