Research Assistant / Research Scientist (Molecular Biology)
Job Function
- Research & Development
Discipline
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
Years of Experience
- 0-3 years
Salary
- HKD 18,000-25,000 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 Scientist
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