Title:  Molecular Biologist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Molecular Biologist

Job Location: Bangalore

About Syngene:  Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures, and SOPs, in letter and spirit.

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned.
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards.
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self.
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times.

Core Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Molecular biology scientist at Senior Research Associate level to join the Molecular biology group in the Protein tech team of SARC Biology, a multidisciplinary team with capabilities in molecular cloning, expression, and purification of proteins, including antibodies, bispecifics and microbially expressed proteins. The ideal candidate will have broad laboratory training, deep scientific curiosity, and a positive approach to working in a team-based research environment along with a track record of creative problem-solving and enthusiasm for taking on difficult research challenges.

Role Accountabilities

1. Well versed in molecular biology techniques such as recombinant cloning (gateway cloning/ In-Fusion Coning/ Golden gate cloning/Gibson Assembly/TA cloning/ TOPO cloning), DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, cDNA synthesis, gene synthesis, site-directed mutagenesis, qPCR.
2. The candidate must have experience in various DNA scale up techniques such as Mini prep, Maxi prep, Mega prep, and Giga prep.
3. The candidate should have worked with various DNA sequences analysis software such as vector NTI, SEQ builder, and Geneious.
4. Understanding of Sanger sequencing data is desirable for analysis of DNA sequencing results.
5. Knowledge in solving V-gene analysis for antibody is an added advantage. Should be familiar with antibody discovery process.
6. Also desirable is the knowledge of construction of expression vectors for enhanced protein production in mammalian and bacterial systems. Another added advantage is recombinant protein expression in transient and stable mammalian hosts such as HEK293 and CHO.
7. Thinks in regard to options when identifying solutions, develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems, generates alternatives prior to settling on a solution.
8. Quickly understands what brand-new tasks/jobs require, quickly understands, and utilizes procedures, technologies and ideas that are constantly being upgraded.
9. Strong oral and written communication skills.

Syngene Values: 

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values.

 Excellence

 Integrity

 Professionalism

Behavioral Skills: 

• Excellent time management and organizational skills. Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability.
• Must have a high moral framework (ethics code) and high sense of data integrity values.

Educational Qualification:  

M.Sc/M.tech in Molecular Biology, life sciences or similar scientific fields.

Experience: 

3-6 years of experience post qualification.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.