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[BGI]

Principle Protein Scientist Work location: Shenzhen China

Job responsibilities:
1. Potentially act as team leader of a project- or competence-team: define individual objectives, follow up on progress, manage performance according to BGI leadership values and principles;
2. Coordinate training needs for the team and participate in the hiring of technical and scientific staff;
3. Interact with members of other departments to give expert advice in the area of protein biochemistry;
4. Analyze and evaluate experimental results by pro-actively identifying deviations to expected results and take initiative on trouble-shooting solutions;
5. Work accurately and in compliance with quality management systems;
6. Prepare timely, high quality reports and certificates of analysis. Present results to the supervisor or client and inform of project advancement. Maintain and constantly improve the scientific quality, clarity and relevance of reports;
7. Contribute to the definition of the quality assurance objectives as a result of an optimal balance between operational effectiveness, quality, reliability, traceability and safety;
8. Critically analyze project plans / customer requests and look for optimal solutions with respect to scientific relevance, resource needs and availabilities and time constraints. When needed, negotiate alternative approaches and timelines with customer;
9. Ensure use of most appropriate technical approaches to a scientific objective (quality, timing, cost). Plan, implement and foster team work in order to deliver project/study milestones;
10. Ensure compliance with all existing safety standards in the area of responsibility. Comply with all quality standards applicable to the assigned experiments.
11. Evaluate potential of new techniques and equipment. Critically analyze the various alternatives and give recommendations on investment needs. Maintain and develop scientific expertise by reading scientific literature and participating in international symposia;
12. Develop and maintain state of the art expertise in protein biochemistry of critical importance for the success and operational effectiveness of BGIResearch & Development.

Requirements:
1. Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry with concentration in protein study, or related scientific field and 6 years experience of successful research, preferably 5+ years of regulatory science experience, with particular focus on protein techniques;
2. Excellent leadership and constructive team building skills to build high morale and group commitment to goals and objectives with focus on results oriented leadership;
3. Attention to detail and accuracy skills;
4. Innovative and creative abilities;
5. Advanced planning skills: team working and organization;
6. Organizational and time management skills;
7. Demonstrated self motivation and problem solving skills;
8. Ability to communicate effectively with diplomacy and tact with all levels of personnel;
9. Excellent oral and writing communication skills at advanced scientific level;
10. Presentation skills with ability to present results/ideas to large audiences in a clear, convincing and inspiring manner;
11. Computer skills: MS Office, data analysis for molecular biology and protein biochemistry.

BGI values our employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our successful performance. If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the jobs please forward your resume to the following email: resume@genomics.org.cn.

For more information,please visit:
http://www.bgisequence.com/us/
http://www.genomics.cn/index.php