Staff Scientist

4 weeks ago


Singapore ILLUMINA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

You are excited to develop novel approaches to sequencing DNA. As a creative, first-principles experimentalist comfortable working at the interface between biology and physics, this biophysics/biochemist candidate has experience working with DNA, and/or in the study of DNA-processing enzymes such as polymerases and helicases. Single-molecule and biophysics experience preferred. Experience scripting or programming to discern new insights from data is a plus, as is comfort with setting up, troubleshooting, and working with new instrumentation. This role serves as the Singapore team lead and main point of contact between Singapore and US colleagues.

Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will design, execute and interpret single molecule experiments, utilizing an understanding of DNA, enzymes and biophysics.
  • Effectively work within multidisciplinary international teams and routinely interact with synthetic chemists, protein chemists, bioinformatics scientists, and engineers to solve problems and devise experimental plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan yearly milestones and goals for yourself and a small team.
  • Demonstrated management and leadership of a small team, and comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
  • Mechanical aptitude to perform routine maintenance on custom instrumentation (Illumina will provide training).
  • Innovate and devise creative solutions to difficult biophysics problems.
  • Keep detailed lab notebooks, prepare reports, updates, and summaries for managers and team. Write technical reports and prepare presentations for cross functional and cross-site technical teams.

Requirements:

  • PhD in biophysics, bioengineering, biochemistry, protein chemistry or related field.
  • 5+ years of post-PhD hands-on experience with DNA-related biophysics experiments, DNA processing enzymes, or method development for DNA sequencing. Understanding of single molecule biophysics; interdisciplinary experience combining biochemistry and biophysics to address biological problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to create roadmaps with milestones and goals for yourself and small team.
  • 2 years of industry experience preferred
  • Familiarity and comfort working with data collection systems, interpreting data sets, and troubleshooting experiments.
  • Exceptional data interpretation skills and ability to study data to propose next steps, both for yourself and for more junior team members.
  • Highly creative and inventive problem solver with a can-do attitude.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Highly collaborative team player.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to maintain custom equipment (training will be provided).
  • Ability to write scripts to process proprietary data.
  • Experience working with international cross site teams.

Tell employers what skills you have

Biochemistry
Leadership
Troubleshooting
DNA
Physics
Protein Chemistry
Biology
Biophysics
Team Lead
Presentation Skills
Team Player
DNA sequencing
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