Research Scientist, Singapore

About WIL@NUS WIL@NUS is the joint laboratory of Wilmar International Limited and National University of Singapore. The laboratory is involved in a wide spectrum of research areas including protein production and characterization, metagenomics and host strain development. A research scientist position is currently available for the microbial host strain development and the use of microbial system for industrial applications.
Responsibilities Design and conduct experiments, process and analyse data Write research papers, patent applications, reports, reviews and summaries and communicate/present results to colleagues, external scientists and stakeholders Collaborate with Wilmar-related companies to apply the research findings and develop improved techniques, products or practices Visit factories and other Wilmar-related research and development centres to liaise future research directions Attend international conferences on topics of interest to Wilmar Innovation Centre Develop new areas of research and write proposals Qualifications/Requirements Ph.D. degree in biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or related discipline Work experience in general microbiology, molecular cloning, protein expression and biochemistry, experience in genome editing is preferable Strong experimental and analytical skills, with good attention to detail and data integrity. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively within a team environment. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a diverse, multidisciplinary workplace.