Protein & Molecular Biochemistry Research Associate

P-CON MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

P-Con Management Pte Ltd is seeking a Research Associate in Singapore to join a protein and molecular biochemistry team on a secondment basis. Employed by P-Con, you will support a confidential client’s research program, working on-site with potential hybrid arrangements per client needs.

This role requires hands-on protein-level lab work within a regulated research environment, with opportunities to contribute to assay development, data interpretation and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or a related life sciences discipline.
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant hands-on laboratory research experience (post-degree).
• Demonstrated experience with protein expression, purification, and/or assay development techniques (e.g. chromatography, SDS-PAGE/Western blot, ELISA, or similar).
• Strong experimental design, data analysis and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a cross-functional research team.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and interpret experiments involving protein expression, purification and characterization.
• Develop and optimize biochemical and biophysical assays to support research and discovery-stage projects.
• Investigate enzyme kinetics, protein-protein or protein-ligand interactions as required by project scope.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready laboratory records and contribute to technical reports and study summaries.
• Troubleshoot experimental and instrumentation issues, and propose process improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other research, quality and technical staff on the client's team.
• Adhere to the client's laboratory safety, quality and (where applicable) GxP/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong experimental design

Data analysis

Technical writing

Education

M.Sc./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Chemistry

Tools

Chromatography

SDS-PAGE/Western blot

ELISA

Job description

P-Con Management Pte Ltd is seeking a Research Associate in Singapore to join a protein and molecular biochemistry team on a secondment basis. Employed by P-Con, you will support a confidential client’s research program, working on-site with potential hybrid arrangements per client needs.

This role requires hands-on protein-level lab work within a regulated research environment, with opportunities to contribute to assay development, data interpretation and cross-functional collaboration.