Research And Development Scientist

Role: R&D Scientist (PhD) — Microbiology
Location: NUS, Singapore (on-site at/with NUS collaboration labs)
• Type: Full-time
What you'll do
Strain engineering for production: engineer microbial hosts (cloning, promoter/RBS tuning, CRISPR edits, pathway balancing) to improve yield and quality.
Microbial Culturing
Design/execute assays and characterization with clear go/no-go criteria; ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
Lead purification/analytics (e.g., chromatography, HPLC/LC-MS) and partner with formulation/QC teams for prototype and stability testing.
Maintain SOPs, batch records, and ELNs; communicate progress and risks to stakeholders; contribute to IP and publications.
Qualifications
PhD in Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology Chemical/Biological Engineering, or related.
Hands-on protein R&D and practical experience in molecular cloning or host-strain optimisation.
Familiarity with modern analytics/purification; strong exp...