Senior Scientist (Synthetic Chemistry)

Singapore - Singapore

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

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 that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Headquartered in San Diego California Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) is a leading developer manufacturer and marketer of next generation life science tools and integrated systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. These systems are enabling studies that were not even imaginable just a few years ago and moving us closer to the realization of personalized medicine. With the innovative advances in our sequencing technologies we are rapidly impacting the clinical market in areas such as reproductive health and oncology. The expanding Illumina oncology portfolio of next-generation sequencing NGS and microarray technologies is revolutionizing cancer genomics research. Our customers include a broad range of academic government pharmaceutical biotechnology and other leading institutions around the globe.

We are currently seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Synthetic chemistry team. Ideal candidates are resourceful individuals with diverse scientific interests who thrive in a fast-paced dynamic and collaborative interdisciplinary research environment. As a member of our team you will be responsible for developing synthesizing and characterizing future sequencing reagents with enhanced biocompatibility stability and sequencing performance.

Position Summary
As a Senior Scientist within Illuminas Research and Development team you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team to help create new sequencing methods. You will play an important role in the research and development of sequencing reagents and consumables with the world-class performance stability and robustness characteristics that our customers require.

You will be responsible for developing cutting edge technologies and related assays by designing and executing experiments collecting data performing analysis drawing conclusions and presenting to key stakeholders.

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 companys core technologies
Design implement analyze and present experiments to demonstrate feasibility of new technology
Be both a strong individual contributor as well as a collaborative team member.
Conduct clear and concise communication with colleagues (cross-functional) and supervisors through oral updates written reports and technical meetings

Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

Excellent skills in synthetic organic chemistry small molecule synthesis biomolecular bioconjugation
Experience in nucleotide and oligonucleotide synthesis preferred
Experienced in analytical techniques such as NMR HPLC and MS
Excellent laboratory experimental and organizational skills
Proven track record of innovation and scientific creativity
Passionate about research and goals-driven
Design and execute experiments with limited instruction
Ability to effectively troubleshoot propose and prioritize next steps or suggest alternate strategies
Perform data analysis; write reports and present results to the project team draw conclusion and propose next steps
Attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively taking initiative
Analytical organized efficient problem solver easily adaptable self-motivated independent but also works well in a team
A self-starter positive and driven with a can do attitude.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodation for additional tasks and responsibilities.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Experience in organic synthesis
Experience in nucleotide chemistry
Experience in various chromatography purification techniques
Experienced in bioanalytical assays such as fluorescence-based assays
Industrial experience is highly desirable

Education:

PhD degree in chemistry biochemistry or materials science or
BSc or Masters degree in chemistry biochemistry or materials science with 6 years of industrial experience

Strong applicants with lesser experience will be considered for a position commensurate with the experience.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.

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