Scientist 1 (Reagent Sciences Group)

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Position Summary:
Position Responsibilities:
As a Scientist 1 of the Reagent Sciences (Singapore) team, you will collaboratively execute the design and development of high-quality consumable reagents for Illumina microarray platform. Your colleagues will count on your ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems and develop class leading stable reagent formulations. You will leverage your experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, analytical chemistry or biochemical engineering to determine the critical parameters for reagents function, stability, and performance, particularly for enzyme-based reagents.

To work as part of the Consumables and Assay Development (Singapore) team:
**Responsibilities**:

- Engage in cross-functional collaboration with protein research teams, platform integration teams, Reagent Manufacturing, Operations and QA/QC teams to accelerate the development of novel consumable reagents used in Illumina microarray platform
- As part of a team, develop methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining world-class formulations
- Execute biophysical, biochemical and analytical characterization experiments for critical components of Illumina microarray reagents
- Execute various laboratory activities to enable the team to achieve project deliverables
- Lean and employ analytical tools for protein or small molecule characterization and demonstrate their predictive value for reagent performance
- Write technical reports and communicate effectively to local leadership
- Be a strong team member within multi-disciplinary teams
- Employ and explain statistical methods to drive decisions

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Position Requirements:

- B.Sc./B.Eng. in a relevant field such as life sciences, biochemistry, biochemical/chemical engineering or equivalent is required
- 1+ years laboratory work experience in biochemical, pharma, chemical or equivalent industries is preferred
- Familiarity in quantitative PCR, optical/fluorescence microscopy, electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, activity assays
- Strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Application with Cover Letter will be preferentially considered

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills:

- Previous work experience in biochemical, pharma, chemical or equivalent industries
- Experience with enzymes involved in NGS sample preparation or methylation assays, such as transposes, ligases, TET or APOBEC is a plus
- Experience in operating pilot-scale or large lab-scale biologically orientated processes such as lyophilization or cell culture (fermentation) at 20 litres or above is an advantage
- Understanding of protein biochemistry, engineering and structure is a plus
- Experience with microarrays and/or Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is not required but is a plus

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