About the role
AI summarisedSenior Scientist role in biophysics at a biotech company, focusing on developing novel DNA sequencing approaches through single molecule experiments. The candidate will design and interpret experiments, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and innovate solutions to biophysics problems.
BiotechFull-timeGeneral
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute and interpret single molecule experiments, utilizing an understanding of DNA, enzymes and biophysics.
- 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.
- Ability to maintain custom equipment (training will be provided).
- Ability to write scripts to process proprietary data.
- Experience working with international cross site teams.