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About This Job:

Syngenta Beijing Innovation Center is seeking a highly motivated senior scientist to be part of its Genome Editing Center of Excellence, as a member in Editing Technology Group. This person will be a key member for vector quality control, ensure high quality of Agrobacterium and DNA for plant transformation and help to accomplish research objectives and deliver genome editing technology to crop R&D teams. The accountabilities are as following:

• Daily to daily tasks on generating Agrobacterium strains and plasmid DNA for crop transformation, quality control of Agrobacterium and plasmid DNA by molecular biology.

• Maintain Agrobacterium glycerol and plasmid DNA stocks and distribute material to scientist when needed.

• Maintain accurate and high quality experimental data package and perform all activities in compliance with Syngenta QMS guidance and ensure data traceability and integrity

• Participate in portfolio project management team and liaison between functional platform and portfolio projects to ensure critical project milestones met

• Responsibility of Syngenta’s HSE standards implementation and maintenance under HSE guidelines

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Knowledge and hand on experience of general molecular biology

• Capability of trouble shooting and able to provide solution when challenges met

• Direct experience on experimental design and execution, collect meaningful data and data interpreting

• Knowledge of Agrobacterium biology, genome editing technology research and development preferred, hand on experience is a plus

• Knowledge of plant transformation technologies, plant biotechnology and genetics preferred, but not required

Qualifications:

• Master degree (M.Sc) in molecular biology, plant science, genomic studies, genetics, and biochemistry and biophysics. Preferred 5+ years working experience in relevant field but not required.

• Broad skills in molecular biology techniques, genetics, and biochemistry

• Proficient in use of DNA sequence analysis software and basic bioinformatics tools

• Highly motivated, result oriented, and a good team player

• Being open-mined and collaborative

• Quick learner and agility to adapt fast-paced work environment

• Proficient in English and strong communication skills to interact with internal and external scientists

Important Additional Information:

• Role based in Changping district, Beijing