Research Engineer (Wet Lab)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in Singapore seeks a motivated researcher for biomanufacturing efforts. The role involves operating characterization equipment, performing biology experiments, and collaborating with colleagues on engineering microbes. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor's degree, demonstrate strong lab skills in biochemistry and synthetic biology, and have excellent writing and organizational skills. This position offers opportunities in a fast-paced research environment, with a focus on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with research experience.
• Lab skills in biochemistry and synthetic biology are essential.
• Proven ability to identify and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Operate characterization equipment and perform biology experiments.
• Present scientific data clearly and maintain documentation standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues in engineering microbes.

Skills

Biochemistry

Life Science

Biomedical Engineering

Synthetic Biology

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, life science, biotechnology, or related fields

Tools

Microplate Reader

HPLC

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUSCareer Portal

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join our group at National University of Singapore (NUS) for the development of microbes for biomanufacturing, a field which is rapidly developing and has great potential in providing environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to address our ongoing challenges.

Our group @ NUS (https://engbio.syncti.org) specializes in Synthetic Biology in which we engineer microbes with useful capabilities for medical and industrial applications and we are part of SynCTI at NUS (https://syncti.org).

Primary Responsibilities:

The candidate will be required to work on the followings:

• Operating the characterization equipment, such as microplate reader, HPLC, etc.
• Performing biomolecular and biology experiments, such as culturing cells, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, transformation, plasmid extraction, etc.
• Presenting scientific and technical data in a clear and cohesive manner.
• Ensuring scientific integrity and documentation of experimental data to meet standards suitable for intellectual property, and publication.
• Working closely with colleagues/collaborators who are engineering the microbes.

Qualifications

• Possess at least a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, life science, biotechnology, or other related fields with relevant research experience.
• Has knowledge & lab skills in biochemistry, life science, biomedical engineering, engineering biology, or synthetic biology.
• Has demonstrated record of identifying and developing creative approaches to difficult problems.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating and communicating effectively with members of other functional groups.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and embrace change in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Open to fixed term contract.