Senior Scientist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 6248 Kapa Biosystems South Africa Full time
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The Opportunity Senior Scientist, Enzyme Engineering Roche Diagnostics in Cape Town is seeking to appoint a full-time Senior Scientist on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will report to the Reagent Research and Design (RRD) Team Leader for the Enzyme Engineering group and will collaborate within a team of scientists to conceptualize and develop applications of enzymes within the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) market.

Key Challenges * Carry out early-stage research to explore and validate novel product ideas * Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that is dedicated to developing innovative, world-class products for the NGS market * Participate in project progress reviews sharing key findings, conclusions and implications * Keep detailed records of all experiments and project-related information * Keep abreast of advances in peer reviewed publications and the marketplace Who you are as an Ideal Candidate Education You hold a MSc degree, or equivalent qualification thereof, in the study field of either Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or Biotechnology Experience You have 1 or more years experience in enzyme improvement and general molecular biology Recommended Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * In-depth knowledge and experience of a broad range of molecular biology techniques * Well-developed analytical, multitasking and problem solving skills * Good communication skills including the ability to articulate findings * Practical experience with enzyme mutagenesis, -expression, -purification and analysis Note that a full job description is available upon request.

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