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Illumina

Senior Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

2w

Illumina

Singapore, SG · Full-time · S$120,000 – S$180,000

About this role

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries transforming human health through early detection, diagnosis of diseases, and new treatment options. Working here means being part of something bigger than yourself.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Synthetic chemistry team. Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative interdisciplinary research environment. You will develop, synthesize, and characterize future sequencing reagents with enhanced biocompatibility, stability, and sequencing performance.

As part of Illumina’s Research and Development team, you will create new sequencing methods and reagents with world-class performance, stability, and robustness. Responsibilities include designing and executing experiments, collecting data, performing analysis, drawing conclusions, and presenting to key stakeholders. You will play an important role in advancing sequencing technologies.

Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world-changing projects, every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. The expanding Illumina oncology portfolio of NGS and microarray technologies is revolutionizing cancer genomics research. You will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Requirements

  • Excellent skills in synthetic organic chemistry
  • Experience in small molecule synthesis
  • Resourceful with diverse scientific interests
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative interdisciplinary research environment
  • Proficiency in designing, synthesizing, and characterizing sequencing reagents
  • Ability to enhance biocompatibility, stability, and sequencing performance of reagents
  • Strong experimental design, data analysis, and presentation skills
  • Experience with multi-disciplinary research teams in genomics or biotechnology

Responsibilities

  • Lead innovative new projects in a fast-paced research and technology development environment
  • Identify, evaluate, plan, and optimize research ideas leading to new methods and chemistries for sequencing
  • Explore new technologies and identify creative solutions to overcome current limitations
  • Identify new opportunities for innovative products using the company’s core technologies
  • Design, implement, analyze, and present experiments to demonstrate feasibility of new technology
  • Develop cutting edge technologies and related assays by designing and executing experiments
  • Serve as a strong individual contributor and collaborative team member
  • Conduct clear and concise communication with colleagues and supervisors through oral updates, written reports, and technical meetings