Research Associate
Posted 7 Jul 2025
Advertised as “Research Associate (Protein Sciences)”
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- Expected experience
- 1+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBiological Sciences (or related)
Study levelDiploma or higher
About GenScript
Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.
Position: Research Assistant / Associate (Protein science)
Report to: Senior Scientist, Singapore R&D Department
We are seeking a Research Assistant (or Associate) in Protein Sciences to support our R&D projects and laboratory operations. Key tasks can range from downstream purification to protein characterization work to data recording, management and analyses. Candidate will work closely with Senior Scientists (SS) and department supervisor to ensure alignment on project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
R&D Project Support:
- Ex****perimental design and planning: able to contribute to R&D project(s) development through design-build-test-learn (DBTL) cycles, literature review
- Protein Purification & Production: execute purification schemes (affinity, ion-exchange, size-exclusion etc)
- Protein characterization: biophysical and biochemical assays
- Documentation and reporting: maintain detailed experimental records, preparing reports, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Laboratory Information Systems (LIMs).
- Lab Operations: perform routine lab hygiene activities, inventory management, and safety compliance
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Support the team in process development and tech transfer activities via Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycles
- Collaborate with Production, QC and OE teams to facilitate R&D projects
Key Requirements
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Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent
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General knowledge of and hands-on experience in protein production downstream workflow from handling mammalian cell culture, various protein purification schemes using manual bead-based columns or FPLCs, and typical protein detection (SDS-PAGE, Western blot) methods.