Research Assistant - Pharmacology

CHUGAI PHARMABODY RESEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Singapore is looking for a Research Assistant in the Pharmacology Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for tool generation, drug screening, and lab management. Applicants should have a degree in Biomedical Science or related field with at least 1-2 years of experience, or be fresh graduates willing to learn. Experience in molecular biology and cell culture is preferred. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in antibody drug development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field with 1-2 years of related experience.
• Familiar with basic laboratory procedures, especially cell culture.
• Experience in relevant skills will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform expression vector construction and molecular cloning.
• Conduct drug screening and cell culture work.
• Manage laboratory operations.

Skills

Cell culture

Molecular Biology

ELISA

Flow cytometry

3D cell culture

In vitro assays

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science/Biotechnology/Molecular Biotechnology

Job description

Position – Research Assistant in Pharmacology Unit

Chugai Pharmabody Research Pte. Ltd. ("CPR") was established in Singapore as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Chugai), a member of Roche group, in January 2012 and started operations on July 2, 2012. Located at Biopolis in Singapore, it aims to generate new antibody drugs based on Chugai’s proprietary antibody engineering technologies, such as recycling antibody®, sweeping antibody®, bispecific antibody, various Fc engineered antibodies, and other new antibody engineering technologies that are under development.

Job Scope

• Tool generation – Expression vector construction and molecular cloning, protein labelling, stable cell line development
• Drug screening – ELISA, Flow cytometry, Cell-based functional assay, Microscopy, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, qPCR etc.
• Cell culture – Suspension cell culture and adherent cell culture, 3D cell culture models such as spheroid, tumoroids, Primary cell culture.
• Lab management

Requirements

• Degree in Biomedical Science/Biotechnology/Molecular Biotechnology or a related field with at least 1-2 years of related working experience in either an industry or academia setting.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Familiar with basic laboratory procedures especially mammalian cell culture and In vitro cellular assays.
• Experience in Molecular Biology, 3D cell culture, Cell engineering, Primary cell isolation, Flow cytometry, Microscopy, NGS analysis and other relevant skills will be an added advantage.
• Experience in In vivo sample handling experience is a plus.

For more information regarding our Company, you may refer to our website at: http://chugai-pharmabody.com/

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.