About the role
AI summarisedJoin our team to contribute to cutting-edge research projects involving the development of a high-throughput automation platform for enzyme screening and microorganism evolution. This role supports industrial collaborations focused on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering for novel chemical synthesis in the food and consumer care sectors.
ResearchOnsite
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to research projects developing high-throughput automation platforms for enzyme screening and microorganism engineering.
- Support industry projects in synthetic biology and high-throughput laboratory automation.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the SIFBI biofoundry facility.
- Operate and optimize automation workflows for laboratory equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Bioengineering, Chemical engineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, or related fields.
- Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, DNA/RNA purification, electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digestion, DNA ligation, protein purification).
- Experience with basic cell culture techniques (inoculations, growth curve measurement).
- Ability to troubleshoot issues with molecular biology techniques, especially in high-throughput automation settings.
- Understanding of basic scripting logic (e.g., C#) including variables and program execution.
- Dynamic, highly motivated, and possesses good communication skills to work with multiple teams.