The individual will carry out cGMP manufacturing operations utilizing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Electronic Batch Records (EBM), Batch Records and Forms.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Plant Biotechnologist carries out research projects and protocols as determined by the Principal Investigator, following procedures exactly as outlined, ensuring the consistency of research practices and, ultimately, helping ensure the consistency and integrity of project outcomes. It is important that the individual also provides feedback in the case that procedures are not producing as expected, communicating progress and advising of any issues that arise.
The Plant Biotechnologist must understand laboratory and plant tissue culture procedure, safety and regulations. In addition to a general knowledge of the overall objectives of the research project, they must have an understanding of the tactical methodology in particular. They will work alongside graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, senior scientists, under the direction of the Principal Investigator, communicating progress and advising of any issues that arise. They must be able to adapt to modifications in protocol, changes in equipment or upgrades in software, as well as adjustments to the scope of research projects.
Basic Expectations for this position
- Proficient in all aspects of plant biotech laboratory procedure including ability to modify and adapt protocols to develop gene editing and transformation pipelines.
- Manage concurrent tasks in various stages of completion
- Provide assistance and back-up as needed to other research team members, including collecting and prepping large numbers of samples for sequencing
- Maintains an accurate and up-to-date laboratory notebook or tracks work as required by the project or supervisor
- Assists with general lab maintenance such as cleaning freezers, shared lab space and equipment, and ordering and stocking shared reagents and consumables
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimally a degree in plant biotechnology/ Biomedical Science or proven proficiency in plant biotechnology or related degreeMeticulous attention to detail, both in actual laboratory practice and in documentation
- Excellent general molecular biology laboratory skills, including proficiency in pipetting, documentation, and procedure
- Ability to accurately convert measurements and prepare chemical solutions and buffers as required
- Ability to understand protocols, modify and clarify them, and perform protocols with consistency, as demonstrated through previous laboratory experience
- Experience with high throughput molecular biology techniques and the ability to operate specialized and general equipment (biolistic particle delivery systems, fluorescent microscopes PCR and q-PCR machines, gel electrophoresis, tabletop centrifuge,).
If you are interested in any of the positions, do kindly drop your most updated resume to leonleong@recruitexpress.com.sg (Attn: Biotechnologist)
Thank You.
Leon Leong De Cong
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Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Lifesciences Division)
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