What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Position Summary:Illumina develop the world’s leading microarray and next generation DNA sequencing (NGS) platforms which are revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, life sciences, forensics, agro-sciences and clinical research to name a few. Due to Illumina’s drastic growth, there is a growing need for scientists who can apply innovative ideas to the development of our current reagents and formulations. In Singapore, the Consumables and Assay Development (Singapore) team is tasked to innovate and collaborate with our international team of experts to further improve the stability, performance and robustness of our consumable reagents.We are currently recruiting for a Scientist 1 at our Consumables and Assay Development (Singapore) team, who is keen to be part of our culture of constantly pushing forward the boundaries of science and technology to benefit human health. The successful candidate will carry out scientific R&D in the field of molecular biology and analytical chemistry including process characterization to enhance and improve the reagents used in our NGS and microarray consumables.Position Responsibilities:As a Scientist 1 of the Core Consumables Development (Singapore) team, you will collaboratively execute the design and development of high-quality consumable reagents for Illumina microarray and/or sequencing platforms. As Illumina technology continues to grow, you will be a contributor within multidisciplinary teams tasked to enhance performance and robustness across our entire reagent platform. Your colleagues will count on your ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems and work on reagent stability issues. You will, under supervision, 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:ResponsibilitiesEngage 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’s microarray and/or NGS platformsAs part of a team, develop methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining world-class resultsExecute biophysical, biochemical and analytical characterization experiments for critical components of Illumina sequencing reagents under supervisionExecute various laboratory activities under supervision in a team environmentEmploy analytical tools under supervision for protein or small molecule characterization and demonstrate their predictive value for reagent performance and qualityWrite technical reports and communicate effectively to local leadershipBe a strong team member within multi-disciplinary teamsEmploy and explain statistical methods to drive decisionsListed 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 required1+ years laboratory work experience in biochemical, pharma, chemical or equivalent industries is preferredFamiliarity in quantitative PCR, optical/fluorescence microscopy, electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, activity assays and so onStrong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skillsApplication with Cover Letter will be preferentially consideredAll listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilitiesPreferred Experience/Education/Skills:Previous work experience in biochemical, pharma, chemical or equivalent industries is preferredExperience with enzymes involved in NGS sample preparation or methylation assays is a plusExperience 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 advantageUnderstanding of protein biochemistry, engineering and structure is a plusExperience with microarrays and/or Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is not required but is a plusIllumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
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