Research Officer (Laboratory Sciences)
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in long-read and short-read Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), from sample processing, library preparation, quality assurance, to sequencing
- Participate in the single-cell sequencing project, primarily in conducting experiments
- Conduct research and development for the above related procedures
- Assist senior officers in routine laboratory management
- Assist in quality control, documentation, internal audits, and external quality assurance programmes aimed at meeting accreditation standards
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of new methodologies and instruments
- Participate in the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Perform any other duties assigned by senior officers
Job Requirements
- A Master’s degree or above in Biological Science, Laboratory Science, or related disciplines
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in next generation sequencing, including exome sequencing, genome sequencing, and other omics
- Preferably with experience in genome research resulting in publications in international peer-review journals
- Preferably with experience in quality management system, such as quality assurance, development of SOP and manuals
- Preferably with working experience in multi-disciplinary team consisting of clinicians, bioinformaticians and laboratory scientists
- Good written Chinese and English and fluency in spoken Cantonese; strong written English is an advantage
- Good communication skills and great team mindset