MSD Scientist Genomics Assays 

Singapore, Singapore 

978939696

Job Description

Scientist, Genomics Assays(2 year contract)

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub forAsia Pacific (AP)andtop-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits TimesandStatista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join thepremier biopharmaceutical companythat has beenin Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Nucleic acid extraction from various tissues/cells from human and non-human samples
• Targeted gene expression or mutational profiling using RT-qPCR or other systems
• Preparation and QC of libraries for single-cell RNA-seq and other NGS platforms
• Assessment and development of novel genomics technologies, in particular NGS and related high-dimensional platforms
• Support the team in lab operations, including lab and clinical sample inventory management, documentation for health and safety, and documentation of experiments in electronic notebooks

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related discipline
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in industry or academia
• Experience with molecular biology techniques, including RNA/DNA isolation, PCR, RT-qPCR, etc.
• Experience with aseptic cell culture techniques

Preferred Experience

• Experience with RNA/DNA QC platforms such as the Agilent Bioanalyzer or TapeStation
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing (NGS) principles, experimental design, and data interpretation
• Experience with single-cell RNA-seq techniques and applications
• Familiarity with scientific software such as GraphPad Prism, TIBCO Spotfire, BioTuring, etc.
• Experience with lab and clinical sample inventory management

Current Contingent Workers apply

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Not Applicable

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