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Biomedical
Full-time
Hong Kong
Posted 6 days ago
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Job Function
- Research & Development
Discipline
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
Years of Experience
- 0-3 years
Salary
- HKD 18,000-22,000 per Month
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Execute molecular biology experiments according to established protocols, including PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis and plasmid extraction
- Perform mammalian cell culture experiments such as transfection, fluorescence microcopy, FACS and other cell-based assays in a BSL-2 laboratory setting
- Provide technical support for performing quality control experiments
- Visualise and present experimental results to supervisor
- Account for agreed experiment timelines
- Contribute to the development of safer and more efficient delivery of therapeutic gene-editing agents
- Candidate with more experience will be considered as Research Assistant
Requirements
Requirements
- A Master’s degree (or Bachelor’s degree with at least one-year relevant lab experience) in life sciences, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, microbiology or related discipline
- Hands-on experience in PCR-based assays, mammalian cell culture and FACS
- Willingness to ask scientific questions, provide solutions to technical problems and learn new research methods
Preferred Requirements
- Experience in CRISPR (or other gene editors)
- Understanding and hands-on experience in working with nanoparticles and specimens of animal and human origins
- Experience in using R, ggplot2 and GraphPad Prism in statistical analysis and data visualisation.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced working environment
About the Company
Overview
We are a near clinical-stage biotechnology startup company specializing in CRISPR-based precision genome editing medicine. We focus on delivering affordable one-and-done in-body “DNA surgery” for genetic diseases with unmet needs.