Research Assistant
Research Division
Your role is to conduct experiments assigned by the Senior Scientist. You must possess the relevant scientific knowledge required, strong communication skills to work with your team, and a pro-active mindset for continuous improvement.
Job Description
- Tool generation – expression vector construction, expression, stable cell lines development
- Antibody generation – B cell cloning, antibody library
- Antibody screening – ELISA, FACS, cell-based functional assay etc.
- Lead optimization – expression vector construction, expression
- Protein Analysis – Biacore analysis, column chromatography analysis (IE, SE, RP etc.), SDS-PAGE, other physiochemical analysis
- Pharmacokinetics – sample measurement in in vitro and in vivo samples and PK simulation
- Protein purification – column chromatography, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting
Requirements
- Degree in Biomedical Science/Biotechnology/Molecular Biotechnology or a related field with at least 1-2 years of related working experience.
- Familiar with basic laboratory procedures. Experience in Protein chemistry, Protein Purification techniques, Cell culture, Flow Cytometry, and other relevant skills will be an added advantage.
- Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
Interested applicants are invited to apply now with their detailed resume, as well as their qualifications, availability, current and expected salary.
Job Description
- Peptide screening – ELISA, bead-based separation etc.
- DNA/RNA analysis – primer design, PCR, qPCR, purification (spin column, magnetic beads, ethanol precipitation, phenol chloroform extraction etc.), electrophoresis (Agarose gel, Urea-PAGE), NGS(Illumina) etc.
- Protein analysis – SDS-PAGE, western blotting, ELISA etc.
Requirements
The applicant is recommended to have experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Lead identification screening in drug discovery
- Antibody, protein or peptide engineering
- Biopanning, such as phage display, SELEX, in vitro compartmentalization, microfluidics
- RNA-related analytics, protein purification, NGS data analysis, Biomek operation, etc.
The applicant must have a relevant degree in Biomedical Science/Biochemistry/Chemical Biology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biotechnology with 1-2 years of working experience in a related field. In addition, the successful candidates must be able to demonstrate technical expertise in areas which may include nucleic acid chemistry and biology and protein chemistry and biology as evidenced by projects, presentations, or peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Scientists with strong passion in medical science for creating and delivering innovative drugs to society which leads to saving patients suffering from unmet medical needs are highly desired. Familiarity or having prior work experience in precise experiment with great attention to details (i.e. comparable attention require for aseptic manipulation) will be a plus, although not absolutely necessary. You should also possess good command of spoken and written English, excellent organizational and communication skills, team player mindset, as well as the ability to multi-task.
Interested applicants are invited to apply now with their detailed resume, as well as their qualifications, availability, current and expected salary.