About the role
AI summarisedThe Senior Scientist in Biophysics will design and execute single-molecule experiments to advance DNA sequencing technologies, working at the intersection of biology and physics. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex biophysical problems, interpret data, and communicate findings through reports and presentations. Candidates should have a strong background in DNA-related biophysics, enzyme studies, and experimental innovation.
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Key Responsibilities
- Effectively work within multidisciplinary and international teams and routinely interact with synthetic chemists, protein chemists, bioinformatics scientists, and engineers to solve problems and devise experimental plans
- Innovate and devise creative solutions to difficult biophysics problems
- Keep detailed lab notebooks, prepare reports, updates, and summaries for managers and team
- Write technical reports and prepare presentations for cross functional and cross-site technical teams
Requirements
- PhD in biophysics, bioengineering, biochemistry, protein chemistry or related field
- 0-5 years of post-PhD hands-on experience with DNA-related biophysics experiments, DNA processing enzymes, or method development for DNA sequencing
- Understanding of single molecule biophysics
- Interdisciplinary experience combining biochemistry and biophysics to address biological problems
- Familiarity and comfort working with data collection systems, interpreting data sets, and troubleshooting experiments
- Exceptional data interpretation skills and ability to study data to propose next steps
- Highly creative and inventive problem solver with a can-do attitude
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly collaborative team player