Research Assistant (Life Sciences)

Location: Singapore Eye Research Institute, The Academia, Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a Japan-originated global ophthalmology company focused on eye health products and services, with operations in more than 60 countries and regions.

What you will do

• Manage routine laboratory administration, including reagent and consumable orders, invoices, inventory checks, equipment maintenance coordination, and usage scheduling.
• Maintain procurement records, inventory logs, safety documentation, and other laboratory records.
• Communicate with research scientists, the team leader, and the function head to anticipate laboratory needs and report operational issues.
• Support a safe, tidy, and compliant laboratory environment by following institutional regulations and established safety procedures.
• Assist with routine laboratory tasks such as reagent weighing, dosing-solution preparation, sample labeling, and sample handling.
• Support supervised in vivo and in vitro procedures, including animal body-weight measurement, anesthesia assistance, dosing preparation, and post-procedure cleanup.

Requirements

• Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree, diploma, or technical training in life sciences, biomedical sciences, laboratory technology, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may also be considered.
• Typically 1–3 years of relevant experience in a laboratory, academic institute, research organization, or related environment.
• Basic hands-on knowledge of reagents, consumables, samples, and routine laboratory procedures.
• Experience with laboratory administration, including ordering, invoice handling, inventory tracking, documentation, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to follow protocols, standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and institutional regulations, including for routine animal-related work.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, reliability, and ability to report issues, deviations, or uncertainties and seek guidance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a global ophthalmology research and development organization.
• Inclusive physical and virtual workplace with a focus on diversity and equal opportunity.
• Flexible ways of working are supported across the organization.
• Accommodation can be requested during the recruitment process.